Off-the-shelf Android spyware targets high level executives

The increasing commoditization of malware means that you no longer need to be a technical expert to launch an attack. You can simply buy the tools off the shelf. Researchers at Skycure Research Labs have uncovered just such an off-the-peg spyware attack targeting senior company executives. The app called Exaspy is a commercial Android spyware package that gives an attacker access to much of the victim's data. It was found on an Android device belonging to the vice president of a global technology company. The software disguises itself as an app called 'Google Services' and uses the package name 'com.android.protect'. This… [Continue Reading]