Mandrake spyware has been targeting Android users for at least four years, Bitdefender says. The malware has the ability to take near-total control of an infected device and can collect a range of data from the targeted Android user. It can steal passwords and usernames from banking apps and social media accounts; track GPS location data; collect and send SMS messages; and deploy a “kill switch” that wipes the malware from the device when the data collection is done. The operators behind the spyware went to great lengths to make these malicious app appear legitimate.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/android-spyware-hidden-in-apps-for-4-years-report-a-14289