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New Android Trojan Sturnus Threatens Banking Security in Europe

11/21/2025

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Sturnus is a new Android banking trojan threatening users in Southern and Central Europe.
It targets secure messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal by capturing messages directly from the screen after decryption.
It can take full control of infected devices.
It can conduct overlay attacks to steal banking credentials.
It monitors user activities through Android's Accessibility Services to enable real-time surveillance.

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Story summary

Sturnus is a new Android banking trojan threatening users in Southern and Central Europe.
It targets secure messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal by capturing messages directly from the screen after decryption.
It can take full control of infected devices.
It can conduct overlay attacks to steal banking credentials.
It monitors user activities through Android's Accessibility Services to enable real-time surveillance.