Cybersecurity specialists have warned of a new wave of attacks using the Maverick trojan, which is spreading through the WhatsApp messenger. Experts have noted an expansion of the targets of the attacks: in addition to financial institutions, the trojan is now also targeting the hospitality industry in Brazil. – Peplads News Maverick is capable of tracking active tabs, substituting pages of banks and other services, as well as taking screenshots and executing arbitrary commands at the command of its operators. According to Trend Micro experts, the hacking group Water Saci is behind the campaign, which has significantly modernized its infrastructure.
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