Android Droppers Now Deliver SMS Stealers and Spyware, Not Just Banking Trojans

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https://thehackernews.com/2025/09/android-droppers-now-deliver-sms.html?m=1

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new shift in the Android malware landscape where dropper apps, which are typically used to deliver banking trojans, to also distribute simpler malware such as SMS stealers and basic spyware.

These campaigns are propagated via dropper apps masquerading as government or banking apps in India and other parts of Asia, ThreatFabric said in a report last week.