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Hackers steal Signal, WhatsApp user data with fake Android chat app (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

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Hackers are using a fake Android app named 'SafeChat' to infect devices with spyware malware that steals call logs, texts, and GPS locations from phones.

The Android spyware is suspected to be a variant of "Coverlm," which steals data from communication apps such as Telegram, Signal, WhatsApp, Viber, and Facebook Messenger.

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[-] pumpsnabben@sopuli.xyz 70 points 1 year ago

I have a hard time seeing how this app gets my Signal info, SMS is no longer supported in Signal.

[-] Hyzerflip@lemmy.world 42 points 1 year ago

I suspect fear mongering as it likely DOES take screenshots and since it has the device infected, it grabs the time/position and other intelligence it can grab. I don’t believe for a second they actually hacked the Signal app itself.

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