New spyware discovered on Android devices

Researchers in the fields of information security and the fight against computer viruses have discovered a powerful new spyware program that targets smart devices running the “Android” operating system. It comes in the form of an update to the “Android” operating system and can completely control the user’s device. and steal all the data on it.
The spyware was found embedded in an app located outside of the Google Play app store. Once the user installs the application, the spyware goes away and starts stealing the data from the victim’s device and sending it to the software operator’s servers.
Experts from the mobile device information security company “Zimbrium” who discovered the program said that as soon as the victim installs the application, they start communicating with the operator’s “Viber Biz” server and allows the operator to control the device remotely.
This program can steal messages, phone numbers, email addresses, device details, a user’s list of preferences for surfing the Internet, their Internet search history, and user records. ‘calls, while listening with a microphone and taking photos using the controlled device’s cameras. This program can also locate the owner of the device by tracking their movements, searching for document files, and entering the copied data into the device folder.
This program is likely to be part of a major targeted hacking operation, said Shredar Mittal, CEO of Zimbrium, adding, “It is simply the most sophisticated spyware we have seen so far. I think its developers have spent a lot of time and effort developing it. Therefore, we believe that there will be other similar programs and we are doing our best to find out about them as quickly as possible. “