New “LANDFALL” Android Malware Uses Samsung 0-Day Vulnerability Hidden in WhatsApp Images

Cybersecurity researchers at Unit 42 have uncovered a sophisticated Android spyware campaign that exploited a previously unknown zero-day vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy devices. The malware, dubbed LANDFALL, leveraged a critical vulnerability in Samsung’s image processing library to deliver commercial-grade surveillance capabilities through maliciously crafted image files sent via WhatsApp.

Source: GBHackers

 


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