Ranked: 10 ‘most dangerous’ mobile banking Trojans of 2021 and how they can steal your money
Banking Trojans went up in the year 2021. As most of us were forced to use contactless digital payments due to the Covid-19 pandemic, cybercriminals saw it as an opportunity to dupe people through banking Trojans. For those unaware, a Trojan is a type of malicious code or software that looks legitimate but can take control of users’ devices, smartphones, PCs or laptops. It is designed to damage, disrupt or steal data. On smartphones, it is an app that secretly performs other actions that affect personal or confidential information stored on the device, and/or take control of the device. As per Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, 97,661 new mobile banking Trojans were discovered in 2021. Apart from apps with actual malicious functionality, there are several apps on Google Play that redirect the user to a page asking for their data and payment of a fee. Kaspersky has curated a list of top 10 mobile banking Trojans that attacked victims in 2021.
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Banker.AndroidOS.Agent.eq: Can steal banking passwords
The Banker.AndroidOS.Agent.eq leads the list of banking Trojans. It is known to steal usernames and passwords used for online banking services, and also attempts to obtain data about the user’s bank card (cardholder name, card number, CVV, and expiration date).
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Banker.AndroidOS.Anubis.t: Steal banking information
The Banker.AndroidOS.Anubis.t Trojan virus targets Android users and attempts to steal banking information. The Trojan has been found in several deceptive and scam websites. Numerous reports suggest that this banking Trojan was primarily impersonating related to Covid-19 pandemic.
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Banker.AndroidOS.Svpeng.t: Gets administrator rights on users’ phone
Banker.AndroidOS.Svpeng.t malware gets the administrator rights on your smartphone in a hidden way. Once it gets the rights, it shows a deceptive web page to dupe you. Whenever you try to access paid online survive on an infected device, the malware intercepts the request and steals your information.
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Banker.AndroidOS.Svpeng.t: Steals banking information
Banker.AndroidOS.Svpeng.q Trojan is quite similar to the Banker.AndroidOS.Svpeng.t malware as it steals your banking information in the same way. As per the reports, this banking Trojan gets into victims’ devices through Google AdSense ads that are displayed on many popular news sites.
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Banker.AndroidOS.Asacub.ce: Steals payment information
The Banker.AndroidOS.Asacub.ce banking malware steals the victims payment information. The malware gets into Android smartphones through phishing SMS messages. The messages prompt the user to download photos through the link that contains the malware.
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Banker.AndroidOS.Agent.ep: Steals online banking passwords
Banker.AndroidOS.Agent.ep malware belongs to the same family as the Banker.AndroidOS.Agent.eq Trojan. It can steal your banking credentials such as usernames and passwords that are used for online banking services. The malware also tries to steal details of the victim’s bank cards.
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Banker.AndroidOS.Hqwar.t: Steals banking information
Banker.AndroidOS.Hqwar.t malware is used for both small-scale attacks and big ones that can affect thousands of users across the globe. It is categorised as ransomware and it was first discovered in 2016. The malware also gets into victims’ smartphones through phishing SMS messages.
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Banker.AndroidOS.Bian.f: Records screen to steal banking information
The Banker.AndroidOS.Bian.f malware bypasses safeguards on Google Play to reach its user base. It attacks banking apps and records screens to steal credentials. It also locks out users to hide its activities. It casts the screen so that your banking information can reach cybercriminals.
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Banker.AndroidOS.Agent.cf: Steals credit/debit card details
Banker.AndroidOS.Agent.cf Trojan is a variant of Banker.AndroidOS.Agent virus. It is hidden in the apps that are running in the background of your smartphone. The Trojan can steal details of your bank cards. It can also access your online banking information.
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Banker.AndroidOS.Bian.h: Steals banking details
The Banker.AndroidOS.Bian.h Trojan reaches into the victim’s smartphone through malicious apps. It can also bypass security measures offered by Google. It shares your banking details with criminals which can later make fraudulent transactions from your account.
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