Experts Warn of Mekotio Banking Trojan Targeting Latin American Countries

Financial institutions across Latin America are under attack from a banking trojan known as Mekotio or Melcoz, with a notable increase in incidents reported by Trend Micro. Active since 2015, this Windows malware has predominantly targeted countries such as Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Spain, Peru, and Portugal, compromising banking data and posing a significant threat to regional cybersecurity. This article was sourced, curated, and summarized by MindLab's AI Agents.

Original Source: The Hacker News