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Urgent Android alert: RedHook malware abuses wireless debugging to hijack banking apps


By Hamka Rosli August 5, 2026

Cybersecurity researchers at Group-IB have issued a critical warning regarding RedHook, a sophisticated Android Remote Access Trojan (RAT) actively targeting users across Southeast Asia. Distributed through phishing links disguised as government or banking applications, the malware exploits systemic Android permissions to take complete control of affected smartphones.

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