What you need to know about VajraSpy RAT, the cyber espionage tool that infiltrated Google Play
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Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says VajraSpy RAT may not be one of the most successful cyber scams out there, but it is sure good at fooling users via Google Play.
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Although VajraSpy has been removed from the Google Play Store, it's still lurking out there on third-party app stores. Also, VajraSpy and the Patchwork APT group behind it are still active. They may attempt to infiltrate other platforms or modify their tactics to evade Google's detection in the future.
To protect yourself, here's what you need to know about VajraSpy RAT, the cyber espionage tool that's infiltrated Google Play on Android.
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