DoNot Team’s Android Malware: A Comedy of (Cyber) Errors or a Serious Threat?
DoNot Team strikes again with Tanzeem, a new Android malware disguised as a chat app. Upon installation, it snoozes like a lazy cat after being fed permissions. Cyfirma reveals it’s more interested in snooping than chatting, using push notifications to lure victims into its digital web.
Hot Take:
Looks like the DoNot Team is back with yet another way to make us all wish we had stayed in the 90s with our brick phones and dial-up internet. Their latest shenanigan involves a charmingly deceptive chat app that’s less about chatting and more about snooping. So, if you’re planning to download any sketchy apps, remember: “Start Chat” might really mean “Start Surveillance.”
Key Points:
- DoNot Team is linked to a new Android malware targeting specific individuals or groups.
- The malware masquerades as a chat app but shuts down after receiving necessary permissions.
- It leverages OneSignal for distributing phishing links and malware.
- Malicious app requests extensive permissions, including access to contacts and locations.
- App uses push notifications to encourage installation of additional malware.
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