Financial App Security Threats and Trends in 2025

This document is an App Threat Report for Q2 2025, prepared by Promon’s Security Research Team. It focuses on cybersecurity threats affecting financial applications, highlighting both traditional malware and emerging AI threats. The report begins with a global overview of the threat landscape, detailing malware campaigns from 2024 and projecting future threats into 2025. It discusses the rise of advanced persistent threats and the increasing complexity of mobile banking trojans. The report also examines specific regions, including Europe, the United States, and Southeast Asia, providing insights into the most prevalent threats and the financial impact of these cyber incidents. It identifies key findings from recent tests on financial apps, emphasizing the need for layered defense strategies against AI-driven attacks. The document concludes with recommendations for enhancing security measures in the financial sector, addressing the urgent need for protection against evolving cyber threats.