Banking Trojan has infected at least 40,000 Android users worldwide

Hundreds of different banking Trojans attack Android users, one being Android.SmsSpy.88.origin, which was first spotted in 2014.

Despite seeming outdated, Doctor Web researchers say trojan Android.SmsSpy.88.origin’s – now two years old – popularity rating is still high. Cyber-criminals have made the Trojan more dangerous and capable of performing ransomware functions. The earlier versions of the Trojan were originally designed to intercept text messages, make phone calls, and steal credit card information as well as login credentials from online banking programmes.