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Hackers steal Signal, WhatsApp user data with fake Android chat app (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
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Hackers are using a fake Android app named 'SafeChat' to infect devices with spyware malware that steals call logs, texts, and GPS locations from phones.

The Android spyware is suspected to be a variant of "Coverlm," which steals data from communication apps such as Telegram, Signal, WhatsApp, Viber, and Facebook Messenger.

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[–] 13 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Android friends having to run AV software on their phones

which does nothing, because even IF the "antivirus" detects malware, it has no privileges necessary to remove it.

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