New variants of TrickMo banking Trojan have emerged, capable of stealing Android device PINs and unlock patterns by deceiving users with a fake UI, allowing threat actors to operate on locked devices; Zimperium researcher Aazim Yaswant highlighted the critical need for mobile device protection as the stolen credentials encompass not just banking info but also access to corporate resources; TrickMo targets a wide range of applications, indicating the scope of its threat; the rise of mobile banking malware attacks, including the emergence of ErrorFather utilizing a Cerberus variant, underscores the persistent danger of repurposed malware; financially motivated mobile attacks with banking malware saw a significant increase, with India being the top target, according to Zscaler ThreatLabz data.
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