Mekotio Trojan Targets the Latin American Financial Sector

Threat Level – Amber | Attack Report
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The Mekotio banking trojan, a highly sophisticated malware active since at least 2015, primarily targets Latin American countries to steal sensitive information, particularly banking credentials. Mekotio shares a common lineage with other prominent Latin American banking malware, such as Grandoreiro, which was disrupted by law enforcement earlier this year.

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