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OTX Threat: Hirudo: From Fake Updates to Patched Banking Apps

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A new Android banking remote access trojan named Hirudo has been identified, combining credential theft with live remote control. It is delivered through shopping and entertainment apps that act as droppers, installing the trojan as a separate package behind fake update prompts. The malware replaces legitimate banking applications with patched versions that disable security checks from within the Sectors: Finance

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