Indonesian Banks Targeted in Android Trojan Campaign Exploiting Work Profile Weakness
Attackers are weaponizing a legitimate Android feature to clone banking apps and steal credentials, exposing millions of Indonesian users to financial fraud while revealing a systemic vulnerability in how mobile banking platforms rely on user authentication alone.
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