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Related Families: TgToxic
Verticals Targeted: Financial 

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ToxicPanda is an Android banking trojan that was first seen in the wild in October 2024. It allows threat actors to steal a victim’s money via account takeover (ATO) using On-Device Fraud (ODF).

Related Families: Exobot, ExobotCompact, Octo
Verticals Targeted: Financial

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Octo2, an updated version of Octo Android banking trojan, was recently observed targeting Android users in Europe.

Verticals Targeted: Financial 

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Ajina is an Android banking malware that masquerades as legitimate Android apps in order to steal banking information and intercept 2FA.

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A new version of Mandrake Android spyware was observed being distributed by multiple Android APKs on the Google Play store earlier this year.

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Pakistan-based threat actor group Mythic Leopard was recently observed using new CapraRAT samples to expand their targeting.

Verticals Targeted: Financial 

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A new variant of the Android banking trojan Medusa was recently discovered. This variant boasts a smaller footprint, needs fewer device permissions, and has full-screen overlay capabilities.

Related Families: GravityRAT, HeavyLift, GravityAdmin
Verticals Targeted: Defense, Government, Technology 

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Cosmic Leopard was observed targeting Windows, MacOS, and Android devices in a series of ongoing campaigns dubbed Operation Celestial Force. The threat actors used GravityRAT and HeavyLift to target entities in India.

Verticals Targeted: Financial

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Brokewell is a newly discovered Android banking trojan with Device Takeover capabilities. Despite being a newcomer to the threat landscape, Brokewell poses a significant threat to the banking industry.