Various Chinese groups involved in cybercrime are using newer versions of Android malware to steal user information. They trap different users through SMS messages. The name of this malware or malicious program is 'Fakespy'.
Researchers at Cybersecurity, a Massachusetts-based cybersecurity firm in the United States, say the fake spyware is capable of stealing information. It can read the contract list of the Android device and steal information from various applications. Apart from this, he also deals with various account information and financial matters.
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Cybercriminals are stealing various information from mobile postal services and transportation apps globally, according to a recent report titled 'Fake Spy Muscured as Postal Service Apps Around the World'. This puts various postal services at risk. The user is cheated by sending SMS in their disguise. Send a message to the postal service asking them to click on a link there.
Although FakeSpy malware has existed since 2016, it has reappeared in disguise. The social engineering process is being used in this case. The miscreants try to download the malware by enticing the user through the link. Once Fakespy is downloaded it starts controlling SMS and steals sensitive information from the device.
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