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LightSpy Android Malware: Sneaky Spyware Targets Russian Phones, Masquerades as Alipay App
“New Android malware ‘LightSpy’ has been targeting Russian users by disguising itself as an Alipay app, staying undetected for over three years. It gains root access to steal data, bypasses security features, and even suppresses notifications. Kaspersky researchers believe it may exploit a zero-day vulnerability…
Hot Take:
Just when you thought it was safe to use your Android, along comes LianSpy: the malware that moonlights as Alipay or a system service. It’s like a ninja with a smartphone fetish, evading detection for over three years. Meanwhile, your phone is acting more suspicious than a cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
Key Points:
- LianSpy malware has been targeting Android users since July 2021.
- The malware poses as an Alipay app or a system service to evade detection.
- It gains root privileges to take screenshots, steal files, and harvest call logs.
- LianSpy includes advanced evasion features, including bypassing Android Privacy Indicators.
- The malware focuses on Russian targets according to Kaspersky’s telemetry data.
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