Tool targeting Android users in Thailand looks to be work of sloppy spyware startup
A software surveillance tool that appears to be linked to a spyware company notorious for shoddy exploits has been spying on WhatsApp and Facebook messages of Android users in Thailand, according to new Cisco Talos research published Tuesday. The malware, which Talos dubs “WolfRAT,” searches for activity on the victims’ chat applications so it can record activity on the screen, according to Talos. The surveillance tool is also capable of intercepting SMS messages, collecting contact information and browser history, taking photos, recording audio, and stealing users’ pictures, Talos researchers told CyberScoop. The tool, which Talos observed being used as recently as April, is believed to be attached to Wolf Research, a now-defunct startup that was shut down once its work was exposed in a talk at the 2018 VirusBulletin Conference. Targets may be downloading WolfRAT after visiting websites with domain names linked to popular Thai cuisine, according to Talos. Victims may also have downloaded […]
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