DanaBot: What it is, how it steals banking logins, and how to remove it

DanaBot

What it is

DanaBot is a banking trojan for Windows that sneaks onto a PC, watches your web sessions, and tries to steal logins and payment data—especially for online banking. It’s modular, so criminals can bolt on extras like spam sending or password-stealing plug-ins. Details and IOCs: 
DanaBot threat guide

What you may notice

  • Banking pages ask for unusual details or show extra forms

  • Unknown browser extensions or odd redirects during checkout/login

  • New startup tasks/services; spikes in network traffic

How it gets in

  • Phishing emails and booby-trapped attachments

  • Fake updates, malvertising, and bundled installers

  • “Free” cracked software from sketchy sites

Remove it now (quick steps)

  1. Disconnect from the internet; avoid banking apps/sites.

  2. Run a full anti-malware scan and reboot.

  3. From a clean device, change bank/email passwords and enable MFA.

  4. Call your bank to review recent activity and set alerts.

  5. Check startup items, scheduled tasks, and extensions; remove unknowns.

Prevent it

  • Install software and extensions only from official sources.

  • Keep Windows, browsers, and security tools updated.

  • Use a password manager + unique passwords + MFA.

  • Be cautious with attachments/archives; block macros by default.

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