Google Blocked a new Spyware Family Lipizzan that is capable of extracting users email, SMS messages, location, voice calls, and media. They examined the code and it refers to famous cyber arm company Equus Technologies. Google keep on Enhancing Google Play Protect capabilities to block more sophisticated spyware attacks. It is a sophisticated Multistaged spyware, the first stage was identified by Google play protect that imitate app like backup and Cleaner. After the installation, Lipzan would load stage two license verification which survives infected device. Then it would root the device with known exploits and extracts data to C&C server.”]
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