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Manic Android Malware Exfiltrates Data From Offline Phones via Nearby Infected Devices
A newly identified Android malware, dubbed Manic, has been observed exfiltrating sensitive data from compromised devices, even when those devices are offline. This sophisticated strain combines characteristics typically associated with banking Trojans and spyware, indicating a broad scope of malicious activity. The malware has been detected targeting users in Ukraine, Russia, and various…
Telegram-Hosted RedWing Malware Lets Anyone Rent Android Spyware Tools
Researchers have discovered RedWing, an Android spyware operation being sold as a subscription service via Telegram, with suspected ties to Russian threat actors. This sophisticated Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) product lowers the barrier to entry for novice attackers, providing documentation, tutorial videos, and a bot that customizes and builds malicious applications on demand. The entire…