Tag: smishing
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Man Pleads Guilty: Revolut Account Used in Fake An Post Text Message Scam
Overview of the Case A man has pleaded guilty to charges related to deception after allowing a third party to access his Revolut account to deposit funds linked to a text message scam posing as An Post, Ireland’s postal service. The case centers on the criminal act of making gain or causing loss by deception,…
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Google Takes Legal Action Against Text Message Scammers: What This Means for Consumers
Google Takes Legal Action Against Text Message Scammers In a bold move to crack down on the rising wave of fraudulent text messages, Google has filed a lawsuit targeting scammers who exploit mobile users via SMS. The case signals a broader push by tech giants and regulators to curb fraud that has become increasingly sophisticated,…
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Herodotus Android Trojan Slows Humans to Bypass Banking Safeguards
New Android Banking Trojan Introduces Human-Like Delays A recent Android banking trojan dubbed Herodotus is making waves in cybercrime forums due to its ability to imitate human input timing. By injecting randomized pauses of 0.3 to three seconds when users enter credentials, the malware aims to fool behavioral detection systems that flag machine-like, automated activity.…
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Herodotus Android Trojan Uses Human-like Delays in Attacks
New Android Banking Trojan Mimics Human Input to Bypass Detection A fresh Android banking Trojan known as Herodotus is making rounds in cybercrime circles, boasting a disturbing capability: it injects randomized pauses to simulate human typing as attackers bypass on-device credential entry. Security researchers warn that this feature aims to defeat basic behavioral detection systems…
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Herodotus Android Trojan: Delayed Inputs Bypass Detection
What is the Herodotus Android Trojan? A new Android banking Trojan, circulating in cybercrime forums under the moniker Herodotus, is notable for its attempt to mimic human interaction when a user enters credentials. Researchers from fraud-detection firm ThreatFabric warn that the malware injects randomized pauses of up to three seconds whenever the attacker bypasses the…