North Korea's ScarCruft Deploys KoSpy Malware

Dangerous Malware: KoSpy Spyware Targets Android Users Worldwide
A Dangerous Spyware Hidden in Apps North Korean hacking groups secretly placed a new and dangerous spyware called KoSpy inside five apps on Android devices.These apps were available for download on Google Play and APKPure,
North Korea's ScarCruft Deploys KoSpy Malware, Spying on Android Users via Fake Utility Apps
ScarCruft, also called APT27 and Reaper, is a North Korean state-sponsored cyber espionage group active since 2012. Attack chains orchestrated by the group primarily leverage RokRAT as a means to harvest sensitive data from Windows systems. RokRAT has since been adapted to target macOS and Android.
Google Play apps with North Korean malware found: Report
Multiple apps on the Google Play Store that targeted English and Korean-language speakers were actually collecting sensitive data to send to North Korea.
Watch out for North Korean spyware apps on the Google Play store
Security researchers have shared a warning about five Android apps which contain spyware from a state-backed North Korean hacking group.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
North Korean Hackers Sneak Spyware onto Android App Store
KoSpy, a spyware application, has been revealed to possess extensive capabilities, posing a significant threat to Android smartphone users. This malicious software can both record audio and take pictures using the device’s cameras.
Hackers from North Korea deploy spyware through Google Play
Cybersecurity researchers at Lookout have discovered KoSpy, a sophisticated Android spyware linked to North Korea that has managed to infiltrate the Google Play Store. The malware is attributed to ScarCruft (APT37),
At least 5 North Korean spy apps have been found on Google Play — what you need to know
All of those collection methods could capture some incredibly delicate personal details, only for it to be sent to servers controlled by North Korean intelligence workers. Lookout
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