Hackers steal Signal, WhatsApp user data with fake Android chat app

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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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What do you mean? Similar vulnerabilities/apps/phishing has been available on iOS since at least 2020.

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