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New Android Malware Poses as Security Update To Take Control of Devices – PCMag AU
The malware can record calls, take photos, and perform a variety of invasive actions.
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Before you approve what appears to be a new Android update, you may want to verify that you’re installing the real thing.
According to mobile security firm Zimperium zLabs, a new form of malware disguised as a system update is making the rounds on Android devices. Instead of actually upgrading users to a new version of the operating system, the malware commandeers the phone to take advantage of several functions. It lets bad actors record audio, phone calls, take photos, access…
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