Security News > 2023 > October > SpyNote: Beware of This Android Trojan that Records Audio and Phone Calls
2023-10-16 12:11
The Android banking trojan known as SpyNote has been dissected to reveal its diverse information-gathering features. Typically spread via SMS phishing campaigns, attack chains involving the spyware trick potential victims into installing the app by clicking on the embedded link, according to F-Secure. Besides requesting invasive permissions to access call logs, camera, SMS messages, and external
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