A new Android vulnerability(Strandhogg) in the Android OS that allows for one app to display activity in the UI context of another app. And this vulnerability can be exploited by malware such as BankBot banking trojan.
And the worst part is that it can affect all the Android version up to the latest version Android 10.
Promon a leading security company(Norwegian) has identified evidence of dangerous vulnerability. According to the company, it allows malware to pose as any legitimate app, granting hackers access to private SMS’ and photos, can steal victims’ login credentials, track movements and can record or make phone conversations, and spy through phones camera and microphone.
Read this article for more info Standhogg vulnerability
HOW THIS VULNERABILITY AFFECTS
The trojan tricks the user to log into valid mobile banking apps. Or the app icon of a legitimate app is clicked by the victim. Instead of seeing the legitimate app, the malware is displayed and can now ask for any permission while pretending to be the legitimate app. Then the victim unknowingly gives permissions to the hackers. After that victim is directed to the legitimate app.
Impact of this Android vulnerability(Strandhogg)
- All top 500 most popular applications are at risk.
- It can infect all the versions of Android.
- 36 malware apps are identified exploiting the vulnerability.
HOW CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS
Generally speaking no. You can not identify this vulnerability.
But, you may notice some activities such as,
- Any app or service asking for login
- Permission pop-ups that do not contain an app name.
- Typos and mistakes in the User Interface.
- Buttons and links in the User Interface do not work as they are expected to do.
- Different types of apps asking for different types of permissions. For example, Google Docs asking permission for GPS, etc.
Strandhogg is unique because it enables sophisticated attacks without the need for the device to be rooted.
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