Milan: Cyber experts have warned Android users of various countries against a dangerous banking attack.
The campaign, called ‘Medusa’, helps cybercriminals use tricks to hack into people’s phones without their knowledge.
The Medusa campaign has been around on Android for quite some time, but experts have identified a new variant of this malware.
First revealed in July 2020, the malware (also known as Tanglebot) can steal everything from reading sensitive messages, keeping tabs on pressed buttons, taking screenshots and recording phone calls to bank details. Had the ability to access.
According to cyber security firm Clefi, this latest version has the ability to display full-screen overlays.
Using this, hackers show a black screen on the device to fool their target, making people think that their phone is off when in fact the hackers are busy with their operation.
The company said that investigations into the malware are ongoing and its functionality poses a potential threat.
Apart from the US and UK, this malware is also targeting Android users from Canada, France, Italy, Spain and Turkey.
