Fake Android App Used to Exfiltrate Signal and WhatsApp User Data

A fake Android app called ‘SafeChat’ is used by malicious actors to infect devices with spyware malware that allows them to steal call logs, text messages, and GPS locations from phones. The spyware appears to be a variant of “Coverlm,” known for its ability to steal data from communications apps such as Telegram, Signal, WhatsApp, Viber and Facebook Messenger.

Source: Heimdal Security Blog

 


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