The 'Swiss army knife' of malware emerges - Hook v3 can do ransomware, keylogging, DDoS, screen capture, and far more

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• Hook v3 uses fake Google Pay overlays to trick victims into surrendering sensitive card data
• Real-time screen streaming allows attackers to spy directly on victims
• GitHub repositories host malicious APKs, spreading advanced malware more widely

Hook v3, the latest variant of the long-running Hook Android banking trojan malware, introduces an unusually wide range of capabilities, experts have warned.