Coyote Malware — Analysis, Campaigns & Threat Activity

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
7
occurrences
First Seen
November 11, 2025
Last Seen
April 18, 2026

Coyote is a banking malware family that, according to recent research, has strong links to the Maverick banking malware family.

Overview

Coyote is a banking malware family that, according to recent research, has strong links to the Maverick banking malware family. The findings suggest shared tooling, infrastructure, or operators, highlighting a collaborative or interconnected approach within the banking trojan ecosystem. This linkage underscores the evolving complexity and reach of financial-theft campaigns targeting users and their credentials.

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Recent Intelligence Reports

  • How Cheap Drones Are Changing Wars Like the Ones in Ukraine and Iran — Nytimes · April 18, 2026
  • WhatsApp Screen-Sharing Scam Drains $700K in Minutes — Esecurityplanet · November 18, 2025
  • Maverick Malware May Hijack WhatsApp Web Accounts Targeting Brazil — Bitget · November 12, 2025
  • Maverick Malware May Hijack WhatsApp Web Accounts Targeting Brazil — Bitget · November 12, 2025
  • Risky Bulletin: Another Chinese security firm has its data leaked — News.Risky.Biz · November 12, 2025
  • Researchers Uncover the Strong Links Between Maverick and Coyote Banking Malwares — Cybersecuritynews · November 11, 2025
  • Researchers Expose Deep Connections Between Maverick and Coyote Banking Malware — Gbhackers · November 11, 2025

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