A team of researchers unveiled previously undisclosed capabilities of an Android spyware implant that could let attackers spy on private chats from popular instant messaging apps, force Wi-Fi connections, and auto-answer calls from specific numbers for purposes of eavesdropping on conversations. In September, the US Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on APT39, an Iranian threat actor backed by the country’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security. The FBI detailed eight separate sets of previously undisclosed malware used by the group to conduct their computer intrusion and reconnaissance activities.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2020/12/iranian-rana-android-malware-also-spies.html