An old piece of Android malware is back and more dangerous than before

[Yoni Heisler]

• An old piece of Android malware called FakeSpy has resurfaced and is now targeting users across the United States and Western Europe.
• The app is capable of stealing a user's text messages, banking information, and app data.
• The malware spreads via a text message that seemingly comes from a local post office and instructs users to download an app disguised as a legitimate post office app.

An old and dangerous piece of Android malware called FakeSpy has resurfaced in a big way, according to a new report from Cybereason. FakeSpy, which was first discovered by security researchers nearly three years ago, is a particularly nasty piece of malware designed to steal a user's text messages, financial data, bank login information, app data, contact lists, and more.

In its original incarnation, the app targeted users in South Korea and Japan. Recently, though, the app has become far more ambitious and is now starting to target users across the globe. Some of the countries currently targeted by the malware include China, France, Germany, the UK, and the United States. The current iteration of FakeSpy is also said to be more powerful and sophisticated than the original version, which is to say Android users should be particularly vigilant about avoiding suspicious messages.

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