Drinik Malware Now Targets 18 Indian Banks
Drinik Malware Now Targets 18 Indian Banks A new upgraded variant of Drinik Android trojan is targeting 18 Indian banks and stealing personal and bank account information from the victims. Drinik has been circulating in India and operating as an SMS stealer since 2016, The new campaign Drinik is impersonating the Income Tax Department of India and targeting potential victims across 18 Indian banks to steal their income tax credentials. The latest variant of the malware, found in August, is being distributed as an APK file (iAssist.apk) that is integrated into the iAssist app for Android. It lures victims to claim an instant tax refund, tricking them into submitting personal details such as full name, Aadhar number, PAN number, and financial information. The phishing scam is targeting 18 Indian banks, including the State Bank of India by abusing Accessibility Service. This way, it obtains the necessary ...