New Sturnus Android Trojan Quietly Captures Encrypted Chats and Hijacks Devices

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New Sturnus Android Trojan Quietly Captures Encrypted Chats and Hijacks Devices

Thehackernews •[email protected] (The Hacker News) • November 20, 2025

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Sturnus Android Trojan Compromises Encrypted Messaging Apps The Sturnus Android malware has been identified as a banking trojan that extracts communications from secure messaging applications, including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal. Users of these platforms are at risk as the malware can capture encrypted chats and hijack devices, potentially leading to significant privacy breaches. 9 sources 38

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