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Android banking trojan uses fake VPN prompt to evade Google defenses

A banking trojan targeting Android devices reportedly uses a fake VPN prompt to bypass or silence Google's security defenses.

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The tactic could expose users to financial theft and weaken mobile-device security.

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  1. This Android banking trojan uses a fake VPN prompt to silence Google's defenses ↗techradar.com · Recorded source date: Aug 24, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC

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