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.

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.

  • noodlejetski@geddit.socialEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    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.

    • sramder@lemmy.worldEnglish
      0·
      11 months ago

      Still a good first step… I always figured Android AV was more for people who already had a rooted phone?

      • Björn Tantau@swg-empire.deEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        Anti virus software on a smartphone makes as much sense as on a PC. Eg none at all. You just increase the attack surface for some warm fuzzy feelings.