Threatfabric security flaw patched

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android banking trojan called Hirudo that works by replacing legitimate banking apps with purpose-built patched versions designed to bypass security checks from inside the app itself, marking a new escalation in financial fraud. Dutch mobile security company ThreatFabric said it identified replacements for eight Indonesian banking

Published 16-Oct-2026 19:00 UTC · First seen 14-Oct-2026 13:16 UTC

Sources

• The Hacker News · 14-Oct-2026