SpyNote is a free, Android RAT that establishes control over Android devices utilizing a user-friendly GUI. Key features include: view all messages, listen and record all audio, and query the phone location (GPS). 28 Samples have been identified In The Wild (ITW) with 1,334 known Command and Control Nodes, delivered by binding the payload to an existing Android Packages (APK) (i.e.: game, social media, or banking app). The apps are downloaded from the Google Play Store and can transmit Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from the infected device back to the threat actor’s server.
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