PixPirate
- Malware type
- trojan
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:08:50
Targeted industries: financial-services
Targeted regions: country_code:br
Context
According to PCrisk, The PixPirate is a dangerous Android banking Trojan that has the capability to carry out ATS (Automatic Transfer System) attacks. This allows threat actors to automatically transfer funds through the Pix Instant Payment platform, which numerous Brazilian banks use. In addition to launching ATS attacks, PixPirate can intercept and delete SMS messages, prevent the uninstallation process, and carry out malvertising attacks.
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Apk.Pixpirate (report)
- securityintelligence.com — Pixpirate Back Spreading Via Whatsapp (report)
- cleafy.com — Pixpirate A New Brazilian Banking Trojan (report)