Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
Technology
Anthony Spadafora

This Android banking trojan uses a fake lock screen to steal your PIN and your cash — how to stay safe

Banking trojan on phone illustration.

Just like with apps you use on your phone, mobile malware is always improving. Case in point, forty new variants of the TrickMo banking trojan have been spotted in the wild and some can even steal the PIN or unlock pattern from your Android phone.

As reported by BleepingComputer, the cybersecurity firm Zimperium has identified dozens of new TrickMo variants that are linked to 16 malware droppers and use 22 different command and control (C&C) infrastructures to steal your data and your hard-earned cash.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.