FireScam infostealer poses as Telegram Premium app to surveil Android devices

The Register
Jan 6, 2025, 11:31 am108 pts
Once installed, it helps itself to your data like it's a free buffet Android malware dubbed FireScam tricks people into thinking they are downloading a Telegram Premium application that stealthily monitors victims' notifications, text messages, and app activity, while stealing sensitive information via Firebase…

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