The Malware Allows remote access to WhatsApp, SMS, and search history; Record audio and phone calls, and periodically take pictures, among other measures.
MEXICO CITY, March 30 (RT) – Researchers from computer security company Zimperium Find out A few weeks ago it was powerful and sophisticated Malware It has the potential to steal large amounts of personal information from infected Android mobile devices.
The malware disguises itself in the form of an application called “System Update” that can access WhatsApp and SMS messages, check search history in web browsers, review the content of notifications, record audios and phone calls, take pictures periodically and steal multimedia files and phone contacts, among other measures. Other.
The Software Spy enters the device and offers a system update and is not available in the default Google Play Store, but must be installed from external repositories.
It Malware It is classified as a remote access Trojan horse (RAT) and allows covert remote monitoring of victims’ devices without their consent.
Zimperium CEO Shridhar Mittal Commented a TechCrunch That this RAT may be the result of a targeted attack due to the complexity of its design.
“I think a lot of time and effort has been put into creating this app. We think there are more similar apps and are trying our best to find them as quickly as possible.”
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