Android Banking Trojan Is Controlled via SMS

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A newly discovered banking Trojan targeting Android users has been found to receive its instructions through short text messages, suggesting that the attacker is monitoring the activity of the victims.

Among the list of capabilities there is the possibility to intercept SMS communication, both incoming and outgoing, copying the list of contacts stored on the affected device. It can also intercept incoming calls and terminate the conversation.

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