Android/Trojan.Spy.Banker.MYT

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Short bio

Android/Trojan.Spy.Banker.MYT is Malwarebytes’ detection name for the variants of the Godfather banker Trojan found in a campaign imitating the MYT Music app

Type and source of infection

Android/Trojan.Spy.Banker.MYT apps spy on Android devices using lay-over screens to obtain information about the victim’s financial apps. They can also control the device screen, forward incoming calls of the victim’s device, and inject banking URLs.

Protection

Malwarebytes for Android protects against  Android/Trojan.Spy.Banker.MYT.

Remediation

These apps can be uninstalled using the mobile devices uninstall functionality, but these apps can be made available under many names. That is where Malwarebytes for Android can help you, by identifying these apps and removing them.