Manic Android Malware Exploits Wi-Fi Mesh Networks to Exfiltrate Data from Offline Devices

Manic Android malware targets financial and government apps, using a Wi-Fi mesh network to exfiltrate data from offline devices via nearby infected devices. It employs advanced techniques like lock screen phishing and encrypted data relaying with multi-hop capabilities.

A new Android threat codenamed Manic has been observed actively targeting Ukrainian banks, government and identity services, and messaging applications, as well as Russian and European financial institutions, global fintech and cryptocurrency services, and military-focused communications.

"Manic sits at the intersection of Android banking malware and mobile spyware, combining financial-fraud

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