Recently discovered by Google Play Protect, a machine learning and app usage analysis, helped researchers at Google identify an Android spyware that was stealing information on users. The targeted devices were mostly in African countries. Infected apps with Tizi, an Android backdoor with rooting capabilities, were being advertised on social media and 3rd party app stores.
https://thehackernews.com/2017/11/android-spying-app.html
Richard – That’s really shocking to know. Spyware has become so common and these attacks question our security practices. It’s surprising that Android Spyware could actually do this. I doubt if the spyware can also have access to mobile’s internal data and contact information? If yes, then I believe many users would be subjected to this attack.
Richard,
Thank you for the article. My question at this point will be; why there use this methods only in African countries?
The answer to this question is very simple, there are no regulations or law that protect people in those countries. Which means they can be good targets for so many cyber attackers.