It has happened again. Malware has found its way into the Google Play Store. Google’s reputation has always been questionable in protecting their apps from malware. Suspicious adware and banking Trojans have repeatedly made their residence at the Google Play Store.
Now, it seems like state-sponsored spies are looking to have their fun with the Google Play Store. Some state-sponsored spies have included targeted hacking tools into the Play Store and from there onto an unsuspecting victim’s Android phone.
They have connected these attacks to the PhantomLance campaign, which is thought to be the work of a hacker group called OceanLotus or ATP32. OceanLotus is believed to be working with the Vietnamese government. Their primary goal is to target Vietnamese dissidents and bloggers. Google says it has taken action against the apps that were identified in this campaign.
This is not the first, nor is it the last, time that malware will find its way into the Google Play Store. Therefore, it’s essential that you take steps to protect your device from malware.
Countries targeted by OceanLotus
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