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New ‘WannaHydra’ Malware a Triple Threat to Android

July 4, 2019

WannaLocker, a mobile lookalike of the infamous WannaCry ransomware, just got a little more dangerous.

Researchers at Avast this week reported observing a new version of the malware that combines WannaCry’s user interface with new spyware, a banking Trojan, and remote administration functions.

The three-pronged threat, which the security vendor calls WannaHydra, is currently targeting users of four major banks in Brazil. But if it takes off, the malware could prove to be a major issue for Android users everywhere, Avast said.

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