Meet EventBot, a new Android malware that steals banking passwords and two-factor codes

guest · Apr 30, 2020

Meet EventBot, a new Android malware that steals banking passwords and two-factor codes
April 30, 2020
https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/29/eventbot-android-malware-banking/

Security researchers are sounding the alarm over a newly discovered Android malware that targets banking apps and cryptocurrency wallets.

The malware, which researchers at security firm Cybereason recently discovered and called EventBot, masquerades as a legitimate Android app — like Adobe Flash or Microsoft Word for Android — which abuses Android’s in-built accessibility features to obtain deep access to the device’s operating system.
With a victim’s password and two-factor code, the hackers can break into bank accounts, apps and wallets, and steal a victim’s funds.

“The developer behind Eventbot has invested a lot of time and resources into creating the code, and the level of sophistication and capabilities is really high,” Assaf Dahan, head of threat research at Cybereason, told TechCrunch.
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But while the researchers are stumped as to who is behind the campaign, their research suggests the malware is brand new.

“Thus far, we haven’t observed clear cases of copy-paste or code reuse from other malware and it seems to have been written from scratch,” said Dahan.
Cybereason said it has not yet seen EventBot on Android’s app store or in active use in malware campaigns, limiting the exposure to potential victims — for now.
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Cybereason: EventBot: A New Mobile Banking Trojan is Born

It specifically targets financial banking applications across the United States and Europe, including Italy, the UK, Spain, Switzerland, France, and Germany. The full list of banking applications targeted is included in the appendix.

EventBot is particularly interesting because it is in such early stages. This brand new malware has real potential to become the next big mobile malware, as it is under constant iterative improvements, abuses a critical operating system feature, and targets financial applications. [...]

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guest · Jun 5, 2020

Eventbot malware – all you need to know about this new mobile banking Trojan
May 5, 2020
https://blogs.quickheal.com/eventbot-malware-need-know-new-mobile-banking-trojan/

Eventbot- a new mobile banking Trojan is making the rounds on the Internet, posing threats to online mobile banking apps for Android users. The Government of India’s cybersecurity arm Cert-In has already raised an alarm about this malware and advised security agencies to be alert about its projected spread in India.

Currently, the malware is active in the US and Europe, however, Cert-In has warned that some services may affect Android users in India too.
Luckily Eventbot malware isn’t on the Google Play store yet. However, they strike through third-party apps by masquerading as popular apps such as Microsoft Word, Adobe Flash Player, etc.
Here are a few points you need to keep in mind about Eventbot [...]
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