Alien Android Banking Botnet 2025
Short Introduction
Alien is a sophisticated Android banking malware (banking Trojan) that targets mobile banking and cryptocurrency applications. It is an evolution of the Cerberus malware family and is offered as Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS)
Features Overview
Steals banking and cryptocurrency login credentials.
Performs overlay attacks by displaying fake login screens over legitimate banking apps.
Intercepts SMS messages and OTPs to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA).
Uses keylogging to capture usernames, passwords, and other sensitive data.
https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url/7d523ff55702eb68e7cfe645a0b59502e57450bdf4235afcecd21671ff350e21
Virus Total Scan Result:
Short Introduction
Alien is a sophisticated Android banking malware (banking Trojan) that targets mobile banking and cryptocurrency applications. It is an evolution of the Cerberus malware family and is offered as Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS)
Features Overview
Steals banking and cryptocurrency login credentials.
Performs overlay attacks by displaying fake login screens over legitimate banking apps.
Intercepts SMS messages and OTPs to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA).
Uses keylogging to capture usernames, passwords, and other sensitive data.
https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url/7d523ff55702eb68e7cfe645a0b59502e57450bdf4235afcecd21671ff350e21
Virus Total Scan Result: