BTMOB ANDROID MALWARE OFFERS CUSTOM PHISHING PAYLOADS
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A new Android remote access trojan called BTMOB is being offered as a service to cybercriminals, complete with a builder interface for generating tailored malware payloads designed for phishing campaigns.
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