- A new variant of the Medusa banking attack targeting Android users has been detected
- The malware is capable of reading sensitive text messages, recording phone calls, and displaying a full-screen overlay to mask malicious activities
- The attack has targeted users in the UK, US, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, and Turkey
- The latest variant requests fewer but more essential permissions to evade detection
- Medusa is often spread through phishing tricks and dropper apps downloaded from untrusted sources outside of the Google Play Store