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Sead Fadilpašić

'A sophisticated threat that is quietly reshaping the economics of digital fraud': How hackers are employing virtual cloud phones to power major scams

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  • Group-IB warns criminals using virtual Android “cloud phones” for APP scams
  • Devices mimic real fingerprints, bypassing bank security and enabling fraud
  • Darknet markets sell pre-warmed accounts; anomalies in apps, IP, and behavior can help detect them
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