New Starry Addax Threat Actor Targets Victims With Android Malware

A newly discovered threat group is using a custom piece of Android malware in a campaign that is targeting human rights activists in Morocco and western Africa.

The campaign is relatively recent and researchers say the threat group, known as Starry Addax, began in late February and starts with targeted phishing emails that include a lure that’s connected to the victim’s interests. The attackers are targeting both Windows users and Android users with this campaign, and the custom malware …

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