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fromThe Hacker News
2 days ago

New Perseus Android Banking Malware Monitors Notes Apps to Extract Sensitive Data

Perseus, a new Android malware evolved from Cerberus and Phoenix, actively targets users through dropper apps for device takeover and financial fraud, with primary focus on Turkey and Italy.
fromThe Hacker News
5 months ago

New Android Trojan "Datzbro" Tricking Elderly with AI-Generated Facebook Travel Events

Dutch mobile security company ThreatFabric said it discovered the campaign in August 2025 after users in Australia reported scammers managing Facebook groups promoting "active senior trips." Some of the other territories targeted by the threat actors include Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, South Africa, and the U.K. The campaigns, it added, specifically focused on elderly people looking for social activities, trips, in-person meetings, and similar events. These Facebook groups have been found to share artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content, claiming to organize various activities for seniors.
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