Cybersecurity researchers have identified a malware campaign targeting Android users, using Microsoft's .NET MAUI framework to create fraudulent banking and social media applications. These fake apps primarily aim at Indian and Chinese-speaking populations to steal personal information. McAfee Labs emphasizes that the malware's core functionalities are stored as blob binaries in C#, differentiating them from traditional ones that use DEX files. This allows the apps to evade detection longer, reflecting ongoing threats in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.
These threats disguise themselves as legitimate apps, targeting users to steal sensitive information," McAfee Labs researcher Dexter Shin said.
These apps have their core functionalities written entirely in C# and stored as blob binaries," Shin said.
This means that unlike traditional Android apps, their functionalities do not exist in DEX files or native libraries.
The latest development signals that threat actors are continuing to adapt and refine their tactics by developing new malware using .NET MAUI.
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