Chameleon Android Banking Trojan Variant Bypasses Biometric Authentication

December 21, 2023 at 12:18PM Cybersecurity researchers identified an updated version of Android banking malware “Chameleon,” which expanded its targeting to include users in the U.K. and Italy. The malware excels in executing Device Takeover using the accessibility service and is now being delivered via Zombinder. The latest findings also revealed its ability to disrupt … Read more

Android malware Chameleon disables Fingerprint Unlock to steal PINs

December 21, 2023 at 09:33AM The Chameleon Android banking trojan is back with new tricks, disabling biometrics to steal PINs on Android devices. This upgraded version evades detection by posing as Google Chrome through the Zombinder service. It now targets Android 13 and 14, bypassing security settings to gain accessibility permissions and disrupting biometric operations. … Read more