Android Banking Trojan GoldDigger Stirs Pot
A Shiny New Android Trojan Drains Bank Accounts
In keeping with the true digital gold rush that is lined with danger and mystery, a new Android banking trojan, fittingly named GoldDigger, has been discovered. Just like its namesake, it’s not here to make friends. It has its eyes on the gold stored in several financial applications, intending to siphon off the victims’ funds faster than you can say “Eureka!”
More Than Just GoldDigger, It’s A Door Breaker Too!
In a twisted rendition of “Love thy Neighbor”, after GoldDigger strikes gold, it plays the audacious host and helps itself to covertly backdoor the infected devices. It’s the uninvited guest that not only empties your fridge but also makes a duplicate key to your house!
Target: Vietnam’s Financial Apps…and perhaps, the World!
According to a black-hat version of Wall Street Journal i.e., Group-IB, this pernicious Trojan has started digging in Vietnam. The malware targets over 50 Vietnamese banking, e-wallet, and crypto wallet applications. It seems GoldDigger is taking the infamous ‘Manifest Destiny’ quite seriously. There are indications that this threat might be prepared to step off the Asian plate and extend its nefarious activities even wider across the APAC region. Clearly, it’s not a threat to be taken lightly.
Get the Shovel, It’s Summary Time!
In summary, the mobile banking world is dealing with a new unwanted player called GoldDigger. This Android Trojan is not only a gold digger, it’s a full-blown housebreaker too, specializing in siphoning funds from various financial applications and putting a backdoor in infected devices. It’s currently targeting over 50 Vietnamese financial apps but hints at ambitions wider than the Mekong River – namely, expanding its reach across the greater APAC region. It may be tough going, but these are the highs and lows in the digital age’s very own gold rush.
Original Article: https://thehackernews.com/2023/10/golddigger-android-trojan-targets.html
