The PolySwarm Blog

Verticals Targeted: Financial
Regions Targeted: US, Canada
Related Families: None

Verticals Targeted: Cryptocurrency, Gambling, Adult Entertainment
Regions Targeted: Southeast Asia, China
Related Families: SparkCat

Executive Summary

SparkKitty, a Trojan malware targeting iOS and Android devices, infiltrates official app stores and untrusted websites to steal images from device galleries, primarily aiming to capture cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases. Active since early 2024, it poses a significant threat to users in Southeast Asia and China.

Verticals Targeted: Financial
Regions Targeted: Not specified
Related Families: None

Executive Summary

Industry researchers have identified an advanced evolution of the Godfather banking trojan, which employs on-device virtualization to hijack mobile banking and cryptocurrency applications on Android devices. This sophisticated technique allows attackers to monitor and control user interactions within a virtualized app environment, posing a significant threat to mobile security.

Verticals Targeted: Banking, E-commerce, Cryptocurrency
Regions Targeted: Turkey, Poland, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, India, Indonesia, United States
Related Families: None specified

Executive Summary

Crocodilus, an Android banking trojan first identified in March 2025, has rapidly evolved into a global threat, targeting banking and cryptocurrency users across eight countries with advanced overlay attacks and social engineering tactics. Its enhanced obfuscation and new features, such as contact list manipulation, amplify its ability to evade detection and execute fraudulent transactions.