What looks like an Android update may be a Trojan horse

What looks like a new Android update may contain an information-stealing trojan horse. This spyware mimics an System Update application then takes control of compromised devices. Although not distributed through the official Google Play store, third party app stores did contain the spyware update and users should beware.

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https://thehackernews.com/2021/03/watch-out-that-android-system-update.html

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