A new form of mobile malware named "GoldPickaxe" has been uncovered, which collects facial recognition data to produce deepfake videos, enabling hackers to bypass biometric authentication protections on banking apps. Recently uncovered by cyber security investigators, GoldPickaxe exists in both Android and iOS versions and was developed by a suspected Chinese hacking group called "GoldFactory." The malware has been active since 2023, specifically targeting victims in Vietnam and Thailand.
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