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Massiv Android Banking Trojan

Feb 23, 2026 2:39:35 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, device takeover, Android banking trojan, Android Overlay Attacks, IPTV masquerade, mobile banking fraud, remote control Android, Massiv malware, southern Europe threats

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Verticals Targeted: Financial, Government
Regions Targeted: Southern Europe
Related Families: None

Executive Summary

Massiv represents an emerging Android banking Trojan family capable of overlay-based credential theft, keylogging, message interception, and full device takeover via remote control features, enabling fraudulent transactions and account manipulations. Distributed primarily through fake IPTV applications sideloaded outside official stores, it has facilitated confirmed fraud in southern Europe, particularly exploiting Portuguese government digital identity tools for bypassing security verifications.

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