A new WhatsApp-based malware campaign is actively spreading Astaroth, a well-known banking trojan, by abusing user trust and contact lists. The attack uses malicious ZIP files sent directly through WhatsApp chats, allowing the malware to propagate automatically from one victim to another. Once a user opens the ZIP file and runs the embedded content, the […]
For over five years, the Grandoreiro banking trojan has cast a long shadow over Latin America and Spain, siphoning funds from unsuspecting victims with its nefarious tactics. But in a decisive move, a global operation led by the Brazilian Federal Police, with crucial assistance from ESET, has disrupted this cybercriminal enterprise. This article delves deeper […]