58 Android stalkware apps from 58 vendors have been identified in 58 Android apps from various vendors that could enable a malicious actor to take control of a victim’s device, hijack a stalker’s account, achieve remote code execution, and even frame the victim by uploading fabricated evidence. Only six vendors have fixed the issues that were identified in their apps, while seven others claimed they intend to address the flaws in an upcoming update. Android spyware detection surged by 48% in 2020, which witnessed a five-fold increase in stalkerware detections from 2018.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2021/05/experts-reveal-over-150-ways-to-steal.html