Despite the arrest of individuals connected with the spread of the Mekotio banking Trojan, the malware continues to be used in new attacks.
On Wednesday, Check Point Research (CPR) published an analysis on Mekotio, a modular banking Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that targets victims in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Spain, and Peru — and is now back with new tactics for avoiding detection.
In October, law enforcement made 16 arrests in relation to Mekotio and the Grandoreiro Trojans across Spain. The suspects allegedly sent thousands of phishing emails to distribute the Trojan, then used to steal banking and financial service credentials.
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Source: ZDNet