i-Sprint Uncovers Sneaky Android Banking Malware, FjordPhantom
New Malware Threat Detected
Promon and i-Sprint recently uncovered a new Android malware spreading across Southeast Asia. Out of the 113 banking apps tested, an alarming 80.5% cannot protect against FjordPhantom.
How Does It Work?
Distribution
- FjordPhantom targets banking customers with deceptive app downloads, using sophisticated social engineering tactics.
- Primarily spreads through email, SMS, and messaging apps
Virtualization
- FjordPhantom employs an unprecedented virtualization technique, eluding user detection and security measures.
- This allows the malware to utilize its hooking framework, enabling multiple apps to operate within the same sandbox
Hooking
- Code Injection: FjordPhantom injects malicious code into banking apps, manipulating Accessibility and GooglePlayServices APIs for detection evasion.
- UI Manipulation: The malware hooks into UI functionality, automatically closing dialog boxes to avoid raising suspicion.
- Stealthy Logging: FjordPhantom strategically places hooks to log target app actions without altering their visible behavior.
Attack
- Orchestrates a comprehensive attack for stealing sensitive information and manipulating user interactions within the app.
- Exploits the virtualized environment to execute real-world fraud, evading conventional security measures
The good news? We’re ahead of the curve.
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