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This Android malware claims to give hackers full control of your smartphone

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Dissent

Danny Palmer reports:

A new combination of two older types of malware, which provides hackers with access to almost everything a user does on an Android smartphone, is up for sale on underground forums for as little as $29.99 – providing even low-level cyber criminals with the ability to steal sensitive personal data.

The ‘Rogue’ remote administration tool (RAT) infects victims with a keylogger, allowing attackers to easily monitor the use of websites and apps in order to steal usernames and passwords, as well as financial data.

Read more on ZDNet.


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