Google: Spyware campaigns exploiting security holes in Android, iOS

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Google reveals spyware campaigns exploiting security holes in Android, iOS
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Google reveals spyware campaigns exploiting security holes in Android, iOS

Highly targeted campaigns are a reminder that 'the commercial spyware industry continues to thrive,' researchers warn

Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has uncovered two highly targeted spyware campaigns that are using both known vulnerabilities and zero-day exploits in Android, iOS and Chrome to install malici...

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