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Jul 20, 2023

APT41 hackers target Android users with WyrmSpy, DragonEgg spyware

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, robotics/AI

The Chinese state-backed APT41 hacking group is targeting Android devices with two newly discovered spyware strains dubbed WyrmSpy and DragonEgg by Lookout security researchers.

APT41 is one of the oldest state hacking groups with a history of targeting various industries in the USA, Asia, and Europe.

They are known for conducting cyber-espionage operations against entities across various industry sectors, including software development, hardware manufacturing, think tanks, telcos, universities, and foreign governments.

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