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A new Android spyware masquerades as a ‘system update’

Mar 29, 2021 · 5 min
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Security researchers say a powerful new Android malware masquerading as a critical system update can take complete control of a victim’s device and steal their data. The malware was found bundled in an app that had to be installed outside of Google Play, the app store for Android devices.

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