Aggravation of Mobile Banking Trojan in Android Platform and its Mitigation Techniques

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International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT)          
 
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Volume-67 Issue-8
Year of Publication : 2019
Authors : Rincy Raphael
DOI :  10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V67I8P113

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MLA Style:Rincy Raphael"Aggravation of Mobile Banking Trojan in Android Platform and its Mitigation Techniques" International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology 67.8 (2019):75-80.

APA Style Rincy Raphael. Aggravation of Mobile Banking Trojan in Android Platform and its Mitigation TechniquesInternational Journal of Computer Trends and Technology, 67(8),75-80.

Abstract
As mobile banking and online banking services grow, the threat actors’ interest in exploiting mobile platforms is also spreading. According to experts in data protection services, hackers have recently tried to develop banking malware capable of exploiting security vulnerabilities in the implementation of these services, increasingly widespread. This paper is reviewing the mobile malware threats and some measures that can strengthen the security of the user against mobile banking malware.

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Keywords
Mobile Banking, Banking Trojan, Android Malware Trojan.