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ANDROID USERS SHOULD BEWARE OF TGTOXIC MOBILE MALWARE

TgToxic is the name of a new strain of mobile malware monitored by a team of
security researchers. The threat has been around since mid-2022 at the latest
and is targeting victims located in Asia.



The team monitoring TgToxic first spotted fake Facebook posts that contained an
embedded link to a phishing page. The lure was aimed at Taiwanese Facebook users
and used clever social engineering tricks.



Roughly a month later, Taiwanese and Indonesian users became the target of a
sextortion scam that aimed to get victims to register on a malicious page and
steal their information in the process. SMS phishing or smishing attacks were
used by what is believed to be the same threat actor and campaign in early 2023.
The victims were Thai citizens.



The original fraudulent Facebook posts and the fake dating website used in the
second wave of the TgToxic campaign used similar domains and likely shared some
of their infrastructure. In 2023, the new lures used by the hackers behind
TgToxic were trying to steal banking information from Thai users.




TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF TGTOXIC

Curiously, the TgToxic malware turned out to be based on a legitimate
"automation test framework" named Easyclick. The application uses JavaScripts
that are supposed to provide automation, but when used malicoiusly hijacked an
Android device's interface and allowed the threat actors to monitor used
activity, such as onscreen keyboard inputs.




The fact that is uses the automation framework as its base means that the
hackers operating TgToxic can come up with their own code that can allow them
further malicious activities on the compromised devices.



The malware is under active development and is being expanded with new features
and capabilities, including more data collection and account hijacking options.




WHY ARE MOBILE BANKING TROJANS A MAJOR SECURITY THREAT?

Mobile banking trojans are a major security threat because they are designed to
steal sensitive information from mobile devices. These malicious programs can be
used to intercept text messages, access contact lists, and even gain access to
bank accounts. They can also be used to install other malicious software on the
device, such as ransomware or spyware. Mobile banking trojans are particularly
dangerous because they often go undetected by antivirus software and can remain
on the device for long periods of time without being detected. Additionally,
these malicious programs can be difficult to remove once installed, making them
a major security risk for users of mobile devices.




WHAT ARE SMISHING MALICIOUS CAMPAIGNS?

Smishing malicious campaigns are a type of cyber attack that uses text messages
(SMS) to try and trick users into providing sensitive information or downloading
malicious software. The attacker will typically send out a message that appears
to be from a legitimate source, such as a bank or other financial institution,
asking the user to click on a link or provide personal information. If the user
clicks on the link, they may be taken to a malicious website where malware is
downloaded onto their device, or they may be asked for personal information such
as passwords or credit card numbers. Smishing attacks can also involve sending
messages containing malicious links that can infect devices with malware when
clicked.


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February 8, 2023
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