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Terrifying Android ‘spy app’ hides itself on your phone and records screen as experts reveal list of rules to stay safe.


CYBERSECURITY experts have uncovered a mobile spyware application targeting Android smartphones. The malware hides itself on the home screen and operates stealthily in the background, managing to &…

Hidden Google button instantly exposes dangerous apps secretly ruining your Android – steps to follow after finding oneLianSpy hides itself on a user's home screen and manages to stealthily operate in the background using root privileges. By using root privileges, LianSpy can bypass Android status bar notifications, which are used to alert users when their phone is actively using its microphone or camera to record. Spyware, malware, trojans, and other viruses can't be eliminated altogether, but there are steps any Android smartphone user can take to help prevent attacks and monitor their own phone's security.

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