Russians caught peddling spyware disguised as legit Google and Pornhub apps

The Next Web
By MixJul 25, 2019, 6:09 am177 pts
The Russian surveillanceware saga continues. Canadian cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new set of Android surveillance tools originating from Russia. The kicker? The spyware can be found in numerous fake apps disguised as legitimate software from Google, Pornhub, Skype, and many other familiar…

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