Kaspersky Discovered 200,000 new Mobile Banking Trojan Installers in 2022

With the evolution of mobile services and technologies, mobile threats are becoming increasingly prevalent. To address this growing concern, Kaspersky experts continuously monitor the mobile threat landscape, track threat trends, and keep users and the cybersecurity community informed about potential dangers.

One of the most prevalent and concerning mobile threats is mobile banking Trojans, which are used to hunt for data related to online banking and e-payment systems. Kaspersky detected 196,476 mobile banking Trojan installers in 2022, twice more than in 2021, and the highest figure in the past six years.