Zak Doffman has covered security, surveillance and privacy on Forbes since 2018, focusing on the latest updates from the world’s largest tech companies, staying safe on smartphones and social media, and the dangers of AI.
installed from outside official app stores, here comes another alarming warning showing just why it’s making those changes. The latest threat has been discovered hiding inside dozens of apps. Installing any of them “enables the interception of user interactions, making it a powerful tool for surveillance and credential theft.”describes as “an advanced Android Remote Access Trojan that combines classic hidden VNC and overlay capabilities with features often associated with spyware.
DroidBot is a Malware as a Service, available for rental by multiple threat actors. Cleafy says it has identified “17 distinct affiliate groups… multiple affiliates were found to be communicating over the same MQTT server, suggesting that some groups may collaborate or participate in demonstration sessions.”from well known providers, including Google itself. This includes Play Store, Chrome and even an ‘Android Security’ app.
Obviously don’t install any of these apps and if you have done so already, delete them right away. You then need to check your accounts and change passwords. Also make sure Play Protect is enabled on your device and your OS firmware is updated. You should never install apps—especially not from Google—from outside Play Store.
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