Android Trojan
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Android Trojan virus Nexus may steal encrypted private keys
On March 24th, Italian cybersecurity company Cleary discovered an Android Trojan named “Nexus” that can hijack online accounts and steal funds from them, targeting 450 banks and customers of cryptocurrency services worldwide. The Trojan was discovered using Android’s “accessibility service” feature to steal private keys and balance information from cryptocurrency wallets, cookies from target websites, and dual factor authentication (2FA) for Google Authenticator applications. (csoonline) Interpretation of this information: The recent discovery of a new Android Trojan, named “Nexus,” by Italian cybersecurity firm Cleary, highlights the constant threat of cyber…