Security researchers at Cisco Talos and the Citizen Lab have presented a new technical analysis of the commercial Android spyware 'Predator' and its loader 'Alien,' sharing its data-theft capabilities ...

Spyware and stalkerware have been ever-present threats of the digital world for about as long as the modern internet has existed. As their names imply, their primary purpose is to spy on their victims ...

Spyware can secretly track, record, and steal data from your phone. Watch for strange behavior, data spikes, or unknown apps as signs. Use antivirus tools, update often, and avoid untrusted app ...

Sting once sang, “Every breath you take, every move you make, I’ll be watching you.” Little did the artist know that he’d just created a mission statement for spyware, programs that infect tech ...

UPDATE: Google’s spokesperson reached out with a statement. The company has confirmed “that users are automatically protected from known versions of this spyware by Google Play Protect, which is on by ...

Italian spyware maker SIO, known to sell its products to government customers, is behind a series of malicious Android apps that masquerade as WhatsApp and other popular apps but steal private data ...

A new Android spyware called ClayRat is luring potential victims by posing as popular apps and services like WhatsApp, Google Photos, TikTok, and YouTube. The malware is targeting Russian users ...

ESET researchers have uncovered two Android spyware campaigns targeting individuals interested in secure communication apps, namely Signal and ToTok. These campaigns distribute malware through ...

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UPDATE (November 13 th, 2023): The website has removed the "DOWNLOAD APP" button, although the malicious app is still hosted on its servers. ESET researchers have identified what appears to be a ...