*Result*: Android-Malware über Whatsapp verbreitet.
*Further Information*
*A modified Android app called "SafeChat" is used by the Indian APT group "Bahamut" to steal personal data from users of popular messenger apps such as Whatsapp, Telegram, Signal, Viber, and Facebook Messenger. The app is sent via Whatsapp to potential victims and requires permissions during installation that allow the spyware full access to the device. The perpetrators are mainly active in the South Asian region. Antivirus manufacturer McAfee has also identified 43 apps infected with the adware "Android/Clicker" in the Google Play Store, which have over 2.5 million downloads. These apps generate advertising revenue for the perpetrators while the display is turned off. Google has already removed most of the affected apps from the Play Store. [Extracted from the article]*
*Eine präparierte Android-App namens "SafeChat" wird von der indischen APT-Gruppe "Bahamut" verwendet, um persönliche Daten von Nutzern gängiger Messenger-Apps wie Whatsapp, Telegram, Signal, Viber und dem Facebook Messenger zu stehlen. Die App wird über Whatsapp an potenzielle Opfer gesendet und erfordert bei der Installation Berechtigungen, die der Spyware vollen Zugriff auf das Gerät ermöglichen. Die Täter sind hauptsächlich im südasiatischen Raum aktiv. Der Antivirushersteller McAfee hat zudem 43 mit der Adware "Android/Clicker" infizierte Apps im Google Play Store identifiziert, die auf über 2,5 Millionen Downloads kommen. Diese Apps generieren Werbeeinnahmen für die Täter, während das Display ausgeschaltet ist. Google hat die meisten der betroffenen Apps bereits aus dem Play Store entfernt. [Extracted from the article]
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