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TrickMo Trojan Exploits TON Network for Android Pivots
Meet TrickMo C, a sneaky new variant of the Android banking trojan that's turning infected devices into programmable network pivots, allowing hackers to intercept sensitive data from banking and cryptocurrency wallet users in France, Italy, and Austria. This malicious software is packed with powerful tools, including reconnaissance, SSH tunnelling, and SOCKS5 proxying capabilities.
TrickMo Trojan Adopts TON Blockchain for Evasive C2 Routing
A new variant of the TrickMo Trojan, tracked as TrickMo C, has emerged, cleverly using The Open Network (TON) blockchain to disguise its command-and-control traffic, making it even harder to detect. This sneaky malware targets banking and wallet users in France, Italy, and Austria through convincing TikTok-themed lures on Facebook ads.
Police Disrupt €50 Million Crypto Investment Fraud Ring
A massive €50 million crypto investment fraud ring has been dismantled thanks to a joint investigation by Austrian and Albanian authorities, supported by Europol and Eurojust, resulting in the arrest of 10 suspects and the seizure of cash and electronic devices. The alleged scammers, operating from call centres in Albania, left a trail of financial devastation across Italy, Germany, Greece, Spain, Canada, and the UK.