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Iranian hackers’ Android malware spies on dissidents by stealing 2FA codes – Engadget
An Iranian hacking group made Android malware that appears built to spy on regime critics by stealing their two-factor codes.
It’s no secret that some countries have spied on their citizens through innocuous-looking apps, but one effort is more extensive than usual. Check Point Research has discovered (via ZDNet) that Rampant Kitten, an Iranian hacker group that has targeted the country’s political opponents for years, has developed Android malware focused on stealing two-factor authentication codes. It isn’t just focused on any one service, either — it targets Google, Telegram, and other major internet or social servi…
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