![]() ![]() ![]() Tablets and smartphones are a treasure trove of personal data. We found that Goontact, which often disguises itself as secure messaging applications, can exfiltrate a wide range of data, such as: The types of sites used to distribute these malicious apps and the information exfiltrated suggests that the ultimate goal is extortion or blackmail. The spyware, which we have named Goontact, targets users of illicit sites, typically offering escort services, and steals personal information from their mobile device. ![]() The Lookout Threat Intelligence team has discovered a new mobile app threat targeting iOS and Android users in Chinese speaking countries, Korea and Japan. Diane helped with the translation portion of this research. With contributions from Diane Wee, Innovation Strategist at Lookout.
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