Massiv Android trojan device-takeover and credential-theft activity
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The Massiv Android trojan has been disclosed as a device-takeover threat that can steal banking credentials and enable fraudulent transactions. It uses screen streaming, keylogging, SMS interception, and fake overlays to control infected phones and capture sensitive inputs. The malware is being spread through SMS phishing dropper apps that impersonate IPTV software, and one campaign has already targeted gov.pt. The activity has been seen across Spain, Portugal, France, and Turkey, making the threat relevant to mobile banking users beyond a single locale.
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19.02.2026 12:24 2 articles · 3mo ago
Massiv Android trojan disclosed
Initial DisclosureResearchers disclosed Massiv, a new Android trojan designed for device takeover and financial theft that masquerades as IPTV apps and is delivered through SMS phishing. Massiv supports screen streaming through Android's MediaProjection API, keylogging, SMS interception, fake overlays on banking and financial apps, and remote control via accessibility abuse; one campaign targeted gov.pt, and the activity was reported across Spain, Portugal, France, and Turkey.
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- Fake IPTV Apps Spread Massiv Android Malware Targeting Mobile Banking Users — thehackernews.com — 19.02.2026 12:24
- Fake IPTV Apps Spread Massiv Android Malware Targeting Mobile Banking Users — thehackernews.com — 19.02.2026 12:24