The malware automatically answers incoming phone calls made from a predefined number of the attacker’s choosing. To conceal that it is answering a call, the malware first sets an infected device on silent mode and hides the dial pad. This allows attackers to stealthily eavesdrop on conversations occurring around the phone.
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In addition to spying on users, the app is also capable of stealing data from infected devices, including text messages, call logs and GPS locations.
Stolen data is sent to a remote server in China, Yaneza said. The app can also receive commands, but only when they are sent from the attacker’s predefined number.
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I’m torn between admiration for the ingenuity of this hack and wanting to never speak with anyone carrying a phone again.
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