> A fake romance turns into an Android spyware infection

ESET researchers have identified an Android spyware campaign that uses romance scam tactics to target individuals in Pakistan. The operation relies on a malicious app disguised as a chat service that routes conversations through WhatsApp. Behind the romance lure, the app’s primary function is to steal data from infected devices. ESET tracks the malware as GhostChat. GhostChat attack flow (Source: ESET) The same threat actor appears to be running a wider surveillance effort. This includes … More → The post A fake romance turns into an Android spyware infection appeared first on Help Net Security.