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Malware

Hydra

Avira states that Hydra is an Android BankBot variant, a type of malware designed to steal banking credentials.

Hydra is a Android malware family.

Background

Avira describes Hydra as an Android BankBot variant — malware created to steal banking credentials. It works by prompting the victim to grant dangerous permissions like accessibility, then, each time a banking app is launched, it overlays the genuine login screen with a fraudulent one. The objective is to fool the user into typing their login details, which are sent directly to the operators.


Source: Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE).