#MobileSpyware

Sophisticated Android Spyware Targets Users in Russia

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August 5, 2024 at 04:32PM An unknown state-sponsored threat actor has been using the new mobile spyware tool LianSpy to spy on Android smartphone users for at least three years, with a focus on Russia. The attackers exploit vulnerabilities to root devices or gain physical access. LianSpy silently monitors user activity, exfiltrating data via public … Read more

Spyware Caught Masquerading as Israeli Rocket Alert Applications

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October 16, 2023 at 06:24AM Israeli rocket alerting applications have been targeted by threat actors following the Israel-Gaza conflict. AnonGhost, a pro-Palestinian hacktivist group, successfully compromised at least one application, sending fake alerts including nuclear bomb messages. Another threat actor created a malicious version of the ‘RedAlert – Rocket Alerts’ app to infect users with … Read more