Diversifying Defenses: FjordPhantom Malware Shows Importance of a Multi-Pronged Approach

February 21, 2024 at 09:45AM Promon recently discovered the Android banking malware “FjordPhantom” and published an analysis and report assessing vulnerable online banking applications. The malware spreads through email, SMS, and messaging apps, prompting users to download a fake app, running in a virtual environment, and employing social engineering attacks to steal user credentials and … Read more

New FjordPhantom Android Malware Targets Banking Apps in Southeast Asia

December 1, 2023 at 08:24AM Researchers uncovered an Android malware, FjordPhantom, targeting Southeast Asian banking customers via messaging services. It evades detection through virtualization, enabling unauthorized data access without root privileges, by pretending to offer legitimate banking app features while executing malicious activities. Takeaways from the Meeting Notes: 1. A new Android malware known as … Read more

FjordPhantom Android malware uses virtualization to evade detection

November 30, 2023 at 10:17AM Promon discovered the FjordPhantom malware, which uses virtualization to conceal its activities as it targets banking apps in Southeast Asia. It spreads via communication platforms and tricks users into downloading fake banking apps, enabling it to steal credentials and manipulate transactions. The malware breached Android’s security concept, posing a high … Read more