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Kaspersky detects surge in 'Asacub' mobile banking Trojan attacks - SC Magazine

January 21, 2016

Kaspersky detects surge in 'Asacub' mobile banking Trojan attacks - SC Magazine

SC Magazine, January 21, 2016
Kaspersky Lab warns that what was once a low-threat, basic spyware Trojan has evolved into very powerful banking malware capable of giving cybercriminals near-total control over one's Android device. In late 2015, Kaspersky began detecting a sudden surge in infection attempts using this rapidly metamorphosing malware, dubbed Asacub, identifying over 37,000 attacks against online bankers, including 6,500 in Asacub's first week of activity. Asacub has developed into a comprehensive hacking toolset providing perpetrators access to steal data and control phone functions.

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Kaspersky detects surge in 'Asacub' mobile banking Trojan attacks - SC Magazine

Kaspersky detects surge in 'Asacub' mobile banking Trojan attacks - SC Magazine
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