Russian cyberspies target Android users with new spyware
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:11 pm
Russian cyberspies Gamaredon has been discovered using two Android spyware families named 'BoneSpy' and 'PlainGnome' to spy on and steal data from mobile devices.
According to Lookout, which discovered the two malware families, BoneSpy has been active since 2021, while PlainGnome emerged in 2024. Both target Russian-speaking individuals in former Soviet states.
Gamaredon (aka "Shuckworm") is believed to be part of Russia's Federal Security Agency (FSB), and its operations are closely tied to the country's national geopolitical interests.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/s ... w-spyware/
According to Lookout, which discovered the two malware families, BoneSpy has been active since 2021, while PlainGnome emerged in 2024. Both target Russian-speaking individuals in former Soviet states.
Gamaredon (aka "Shuckworm") is believed to be part of Russia's Federal Security Agency (FSB), and its operations are closely tied to the country's national geopolitical interests.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/s ... w-spyware/