Threat spotlight: Hydra

This publication is part of our Annual Threat Monitor report that was released on the 8th of Febuary 2023. The Annual threat Monitor report can be found here.

Authored by Alberto Segura

Introduction

Hydra, also known as BianLian, has been one of the most active mobile banking malware families in 2022, alongside Sharkbot and Flubot (until Flubot was takedown by Law Enforcement at the end of May 2022).

The features implemented in this banking malware are present in …

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