A Dangerous Spyware Hidden in Apps North Korean hacking groups secretly placed a new and dangerous spyware called KoSpy inside five apps on Android devices.These apps were available for download on ...

The malware has been named KoSpy by Lookout, the security firm who discovered it. In all 5 cases these apps are disguised as utility apps, designed to help with file management, software updates and, ...

Researchers have discovered multiple Android apps, some that were available in Google Play after passing the company’s security vetting, that surreptitiously uploaded sensitive user information to ...

To protect their devices, users are advised to immediately delete any of the identified malicious apps if installed. They should also keep Google Play Protect enabled for scanning harmful apps and ...

According to Lookout, KoSpy collects “an extensive amount of sensitive information,” including: SMS text messages, call logs, the device’s location data, files and folders on the device ...

A new Android spyware named 'KoSpy' is linked to North Korean threat actors who have infiltrated Google Play and third-party app store APKPure through at least five malicious apps. According to ...

The spyware programs, dubbed "KoSpy," were masquerading as utility apps. But once installed, they secretly collected a wide range of data from Android devices, including SMS messages and screenshots, ...

The app contained Android spyware called KoSpy, which Lookout attributes to the North Korean hacking group APT37. It’s capable of collecting a device’s SMS messages, call logs, location ...

The spyware programs, dubbed "KoSpy," were masquerading as utility apps. But once installed, they secretly collected a wide range of data from Android devices, including SMS messages and ...

KoSpy targets apps that are in Korean and English. It infiltrated Google Play as an app called "File Manager - Android." Google has since removed the app, which only attracted about 10 downloads.