Russia discovers new spyware that attacks Android devices

LunaSpy software works like an antivirus software to gradually gain the trust of users and then convince them to provide access under the pretext of protecting their devices.

On August 6, Kaspersky Lab experts said they had detected more than 3,000 attacks targeting Android device owners in Russia using a new spyware (Trojan) called LunaSpy.

Attacks occurred sporadically from February and began to spike in June and July.

Cybersecurity expert Dmitry Kalinin of Kaspersky Lab said that LunaSpy spyware was distributed through instant messaging applications under the guise of a security solution for smartphones and financial services. The software works like an antivirus software to gradually gain the trust of users and then convince them to provide access under the pretext of protecting their devices.

According to expert Kalinin, this malware records users' actions on messaging applications and browsers, steals passwords and can access call logs as well as contact lists and SMS messaging systems.

Kalinin discovered a piece of code that allows stealing photos from the phone's photo library. However, according to technical analysis, the attackers have not yet used this method.

Kaspersky Lab experts warn that it is not excluded that attackers want to use LunaSpy malware as a tool to help steal users' money.

Previously, in August last year, Kaspersky Lab experts also discovered LianSpy spyware disguised as system applications and financial services to track Android device users in Russia.

The software may have been active since mid-2021 but was difficult to detect because it was so well hidden.

At that time, LianSpy software only attacked specific targets and did not track in bulk./.

(Vietnam News Agency/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/nga-phat-hien-phan-mem-gian-diep-moi-tan-cong-thiet-bi-android-post1054132.vnp