"What is GhostCtrl? Android malware 'possesses' devices to spy, steal and do its bidding"

Android malware by the name of “GhostCtrl”, which is a variant of Omni RAT malware, has been launched to target Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux systems in order to snoop on victims’ activity and steal sensitive data such as SMS records, contacts, phone numbers, browser bookmarks, searches, and more. GhostCtrl can also perform a number of malicious activities in the manipulation of compromised devices, including control Wi-Fi state, delete files, download files, and much more. Researchers have also revealed that GhostCtrl consists of three versions. This article further discusses the capabilities and processes of GhostCtrl, other discoveries made about this malware, along with some suggestions from researchers on how to prevent devices from being infected by this malware.

IBT UK reports "What is GhostCtrl? Android malware 'possesses' devices to spy, steal and do its bidding"

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