A malicious Android spyware application named 'BMI CalculationVsn' was discovered on the Amazon Appstore, masquerading as a simple health tool but stealing data from infected devices in the background.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-spyware-found-on-amazon-appstore-disguised-as-health-app/
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2024-12-19 18:59:40
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2024-12-19 18:59:40Event JSON
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