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Godfather Evolves With Advanced On-Device Virtualization Capabilities

Jun 30, 2025 1:56:44 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Evolving Threat, Android Malware, Godfather Malware, Mobile Banking Trojan, on-device virtualization, cryptocurrency app attacks, accessibility service abuse, overlay attacks, mobile security threats, banking app hijacking

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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.

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