There is a significant honey trap operation targeting mobile users, facilitated through mobile phones. Users are enticed with romantic and sexual content, leading them to download Trojan apps. These apps contain malicious code, allowing for the surveillance of mobile phone users.
Regarding the India-Pakistan connection
12 Android apps that are specifically aimed at users in India and Pakistan have been identified. These apps were available on both Google Play Store and third-party stores but have since been removed by Google. If any of these apps are present on your mobile phone, it is recommended that they be deleted immediately.
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These Apps are Designed to Steal Files and Photos
Security researchers at ESET recently discovered these spying Android apps. Despite masquerading as news and messaging tools, they are equipped with spying capabilities, granting access to the user’s contacts, files, call logs, and messages. Some of these apps are even capable of tracking messages from popular platforms like WhatsApp and Signal, as well as recording phone calls and capturing photos and videos through the device’s camera.
List of Apps
Apps available on Google Play Store | Apps with Malicious code |
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Hello Chat Chit Chat Meet Me nidus Rafaqat News TikTok wave chat private talk Glow Glow Let’s Chat NioNio Quick Chat yoho talk | Essential Horoscope for Android 3D Skin Editor for PE Minecraft Logo Maker Pro Auto Click Repeater Count Easy Calorie Calculator Sound Volume Extender LetterLink Numerology: Personal Horoscope & Number Predictions Step Keeper: Easy Pedometer Track Your Sleep Sound Volume Booster Astrological Navigator: Daily Horoscope & Tarot Universal Calculator |