- Apr 21, 2016
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An updated version of ZooPark, a sophisticated form of malware targeting Android devices since mid-2015, has been spotted in the wild with new capabilities, including extracting any type of data from infected phones.
And in-depth analysis published by Russian security vendor Kaspersky shows that ZooPark powers cyberespionage campaigns aimed at targets in the Middle East region, and its fourth generation brings functionality to facilitate data extraction and backdoor features.
ZooPark mostly spreads through Telegram channels and hacked news websites that direct targets to links where malicious APK files are hosted.
Kaspersky says there’s a chance the malware was developed by a state actor. ZooPark can do anything from collecting information on contacts, call logs, GPS location, text messages, and accounts, to analyzing installed apps, browser history, photos, and clipboard data.
Additionally, the malware can make calls, send SMS messages, and power shell commands execution. It can also take screenshots and provide the author with access to videos and audio files.
Read more: Android Malware Can Extract Everything from Infected Phones
And in-depth analysis published by Russian security vendor Kaspersky shows that ZooPark powers cyberespionage campaigns aimed at targets in the Middle East region, and its fourth generation brings functionality to facilitate data extraction and backdoor features.
ZooPark mostly spreads through Telegram channels and hacked news websites that direct targets to links where malicious APK files are hosted.
Kaspersky says there’s a chance the malware was developed by a state actor. ZooPark can do anything from collecting information on contacts, call logs, GPS location, text messages, and accounts, to analyzing installed apps, browser history, photos, and clipboard data.
Additionally, the malware can make calls, send SMS messages, and power shell commands execution. It can also take screenshots and provide the author with access to videos and audio files.
Read more: Android Malware Can Extract Everything from Infected Phones