Kaspersky Lab experts have discovered a Trojan-type virus used for cyber espionage targeting Android device owners in Russia. This was reported by “Vedomosti”.
Experts named the virus LianSpy. According to Kaspersky Lab, espionage activities against Russians could begin in mid-2021. The malware was difficult to detect because the attackers carefully concealed their actions.
According to the publication, espionage was not widespread, but it was targeted. Since the discovery of LianSpy in the spring of this year, Kaspersky Lab experts have identified more than 10 targets. It is not known exactly who the victims of the attacks were.
In June reportedHe said that the most common threat to cybersecurity in Russia has become Trojan spies – malicious programs that collect information and analyze the vulnerability of devices.
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