Android malware Fakesky uses fake messages to spy on you

Android malware Fakesky uses fake messages to spyResearchers suspect a Chinese-speaking group called Roaming Mantis, which primarily operates in Asia, is the cause of the latest Fakesky attacks.

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• 06 Jul 2020, 07:26 AM IST
 
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Fakesky was first discovered in October 2017 wherein it primarily attacked people in South Korea and Japan.

A more dangerous and powerful form of an old Android malware that is capable of stealing users’ banking information and personal details is making a comeback after nearly three years.

The Android malware called Fakesky was first discovered in October 2017 wherein it primarily attacked people in South Korea and Japan. But now researchers at Cybereason Nocturnus have discovered that a more potent form of Fakesky is targeting users all over the world including people in countries such as China, Taiwan, France, Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom and United States among others. And this time around, the malware is befooling users by masquerading as a postal service app.