Hacking firm based in Italy used “Hermit” spyware to target smartphones in Italy, Kazakhstan using unusual tactics including 'drive-by downloads' that happen without victims being aware
Google's report said the RCS spyware it uncovered, and which was dubbed"Hermit", is the same one that Lookout reported on previously.
Google's threat analysis team said spyware made by RCS Lab targeted the phones using a combination of tactics including unusual "drive-by downloads" that happen without victims being aware. "In reality, such tools have often been abused under the guise of national security to spy on business executives, human rights activists, journalists, academics and government officials," Lookout added.
"Like many spyware vendors, not much is known about RCS Lab and its clientele," Lookout said. "But based on the information we do have, it has a considerable international presence."Analysis of Hermit showed that it can be employed to gain control of smartphones, recording audio, redirecting calls, and collecting data such as contacts, messages, photos and location, Lookout researchers said.
"Once disabled, the attacker would send a malicious link via SMS asking the target to install an application to recover their data connectivity."
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