Podec
- First seen
- 2015-01-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- trojan
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:08:57
Targeted industries: financial-services technology-and-telecommunications
Targeted regions: country_code:ru
Context
Podec is an Android trojan that redirects users to premium rate SMS services, leading to financial exploitation. It uses a complex mechanism to evade detection and can dynamically alter its behavior. Initially discovered targeting users in Russia, it represents a significant threat in financially motivated cyber-attacks.
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Apk.Podec (report)
- Kaspersky — 83470 (report)