Hydra Android Trojan Chases CommerzBank Customers

Hydra is the name of a new Android Banking Trojan, which appears to be currently active in Europe. A large fraction of the Hydra Android Trojan's attacks appear to be against clients of CommerzBank, one of the largest banking institutions in Germany. However, this is by far not the only group that the Hydra Android Trojan goes after. The malware targets an impressive list of banks and financial institutions spread all around Europe.

CommerzBank Users Infected via Fake Downloads

It would appear that the CommerzBank campaign, in particular, relies on fake downloads to propagate the malware. The malicious program is disguised as a CommerzBank online banking app, and users might come across it through misleading ads/pop-ups or phishing via social media, email, and text messages.

One of Hydra Android Trojan's notable features was introduced recently, a TeamViewer component. In a manner similar to the one that the S.O.V.A Banking Trojan uses, the operators of Hydra could take remote control over infected devices. This is possible thanks to the types of permissions that the Hydra Android Trojan demands. Just like other high-profile Android Trojans, it goes after the Android Accessibility Service. While it is meant to assist users with disabilities, it enables applications to gain full control over various system features and activities.

TeamViewer Component Powers Hydra Android Trojan's Latest Variant

This particular malware is able to perform a wide range of tasks on top of displaying phishing overlays or initializing TeamViewer connections. Its operators can:

  • Manipulate mobile network and WiFi settings.
  • Read and use the phone contacts.
  • Access files on the internal and external storages.
  • Use the phone service without the user's permission.
  • Intercept, read, and send text messages.
  • Show fake alerts and notifications to aid phishing attacks.

The developers of the Hydra Android Trojan are clearly working on improving their malicious software. The introduction of the TeamViewer component is only the last entry in the long list of changes that the Hydra Android Trojan has undergone recently. Users who rely on their Android devices to work with sensitive information such as payment and banking details should not underestimate the importance of their device's security. Using an up-to-date antivirus Android app is a must if you want to stay safe from the Hydra Android Trojan and similar threats.

October 4, 2021
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