ProSpy and ToSpy: New spyware families impersonating secure messaging apps

ESET researchers have found two Android spyware campaigns aimed at people looking for secure messaging apps such as Signal and ToTok. The attackers spread the spyware through fake websites and social engineering. Researchers identified two previously unknown spyware families. Android/Spy.ProSpy poses as upgrades or add-ons for the Signal app and the discontinued ToTok app, while Android/Spy.ToSpy pretends to be the ToTok app itself. The ToSpy campaign is still active, supported by command-and-control servers that remain … More

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