After being taken down by law enforcement in January, the threat actors responsible for the Grandoreiro banking malware, which targets Windows, have launched a global campaign to resurface since March 2024.
Targeting more than 1,500 institutions worldwide, the massive phishing attempts are most likely enabled by other hackers through the use of malware-as-a-service (MaaS) models. These nations include Central and South America, Africa, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific. stated IBM X-Force.
Grandoreiro’s expansion is probably a change in tactics following attempts by Brazilian authorities to shut down its infrastructure, even though it is best known for its focus on Latin America, Spain, and Portugal.
Significant enhancements to the malware itself, indicating ongoing development, go hand in hand with the wider targeting area read more Grandoreiro Banking Trojan Resurfaces Targeting Over 1500 Banks Worldwide.
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