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OTX Threat: Octagon: A New Android Bot Targeting Crypto Wallets and Banking Apps

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In June 2026, a previously undocumented Android fraud bot called Octagon was identified, sold as malware-as-a-service by Russian-speaking actor AndroidKitKat for $1,400 monthly. The malware employs accessibility overlays, hidden VNC, SMS interception, unlock-pattern capture, and balance reading capabilities to target cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges, and banking applications. Distributed through Sectors: Finance

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