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New iOS Trojan “GoldPickaxe” Steals Facial Recognition Data

ID: 35576791-5591-5f61-adb4-c07bb78c4847

STIX ID: report--35576791-5591-5f61-adb4-c07bb78c4847

Feed Name: HackRead

Threat Score
75/100

Date Published: 2024-02-15

Date Updated: 2026-04-22

Author: Deeba Ahmed

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Group-IB has identified GoldPickaxe, a new iOS trojan used by the GoldFactory cybercrime group to steal facial biometrics, identity documents and SMS messages, leveraging abused TestFlight links and malicious MDM profiles to gain control of devices and facilitate deepfake-enabled banking account takeovers; the family is linked to the Android GoldDigger malware and is active against targets in Thailand and Vietnam with documented financial theft.

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