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AridSpy targeting Egypt and Palestinian territories in new espionage campaigns


The spyware is likely operated by a suspected Hamas-affiliated group called Arid Viper, according to new research.

The spyware is likely operated by a suspected Hamas-affiliated cyberespionage group called Arid Viper, also known as Desert Falcons, according to new research by cybersecurity firm ESET. The hackers delivered malware via dedicated websites where victims were tricked into downloading and manually installing an Android app infected with AridSpy. To install them, potential victims must enable the non-default Android option allowing them to upload apps from unknown sources, researchers said.

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