New BianLian Trojan spies on data entry in Android banking applications

In the arsenal of criminal groups arrived a new version of the BianLian malware.

Cybercriminals modified the Trojan, equipping it with additional attack capabilities on banking applications.

Experts of the Fortinet company investigated in detail a new copy of the malware.

According to experts, BianLian can now save the screen of an Android device, which helps cybercriminals steal credentials of online banking users.

During the installation process, BianLian is trying to obtain permission to use features for people with disabilities (Accessibility Services). As soon as the user grants him access, the attack phase begins. The malicious program can record any windows of financial applications using a screencast module, for which BianLian requires separate rights in the Android system.

Thus, the entire process of entering a user name, password, and payment card data is recorded and passed into the hands of intruders.

Previously, BianLian served as a dropper for another malware – Anubis. Its initial characteristics allow bypassing the detection of various protective mechanisms. For example, BianLian may penetrate Google Play.

According to the Fortinet report, this is the list of attacked banking applications:

• com.akbank.android.apps.akbank_direkt
• com.albarakaapp
• com.binance.dev
• com.btcturk
• com.denizbank.mobildeniz
• com.finansbank.mobile.cepsube
• com.garanti.cepsubesi
• com.ingbanktr.ingmobil
• com.kuveytturk.mobil
• com.magiclick.odeabank
• com.mobillium.papara
• com.pozitron.iscep
• com.teb
• com.thanksmister.bitcoin.localtrader
• com.tmobtech.halkbank
• com.vakifbank.mobile
• com.ykb.android
• com.ziraat.ziraatmobil
• finansbank.enpara
• tr.com.hsbc.hsbcturkey
• tr.com.sekerbilisim.mbank