{"id":30422,"date":"2025-04-07T10:47:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T10:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gridinsoft.com\/blogs\/?p=30422"},"modified":"2025-04-09T21:06:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T21:06:56","slug":"salvador-stealer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gridinsoft.com\/blogs\/salvador-stealer\/","title":{"rendered":"Salvador Stealer: Dangerous Android Banking Malware Targeting Financial Data"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Salvador Stealer is a sophisticated Android banking trojan<\/strong> that targets financial applications through advanced phishing techniques. This malware creates convincing fake banking interfaces to steal credentials, intercepts SMS messages to bypass two-factor authentication, and sends sensitive data directly to cybercriminals. In this analysis, we’ll examine how Salvador Stealer works and provide actionable steps to protect your mobile device.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Android banking trojan that uses phishing overlays and SMS interception to steal financial data<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Source: Kaspersky Security Bulletin<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What is Salvador Stealer? Key Threat Information<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Salvador Stealer emerged in 2023 as a targeted Android banking malware designed to steal financial credentials and one-time passwords (OTPs)<\/strong>. Security researchers at ANY.RUN first documented this threat<\/a>, providing critical insights into its operation and highlighting its particular focus on banking applications.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Attribute<\/th>\r\n Details<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Malware Type<\/td>\r\n Banking Trojan, Information Stealer<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Platform<\/td>\r\n Android<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Discovery Date<\/td>\r\n 2023<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Main Targets<\/td>\r\n Banking Applications, Financial Data<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Primary Dropper Hash (SHA256)<\/td>\r\n 21504D3F2F3C8D8D231575CA25B4E7E0871AD36CA6BBB825BF7F12BFC3B00F5A<\/code><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Payload Hash (SHA256)<\/td>\r\n 7950CC61688A5BDDBCE3CB8E7CD6BEC47EEE9E38DA3210098F5A5C20B39FB6D8<\/code><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Affected Regions<\/td>\r\n Global (Suspected origin: India)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The malware derives its name from internal references found in its configuration files, specifically within SharedPreferences storage keys. Unlike less sophisticated threats, Salvador Stealer creates highly convincing fake banking interfaces that are nearly indistinguishable from legitimate apps. Its primary objective is to harvest sensitive financial information including:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n