device details Archives

AppWizard

October 2, 2025

Android spyware disguised as legitimate messaging apps targets UAE victims, researchers reveal

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two families of Android spyware that impersonate messaging applications Signal and ToTok, linked to campaigns named ProSpy and ToSpy. ToTok was discontinued in 2020 after being identified as a surveillance tool for the UAE government, but the spyware is disguised as an enhanced version called ToTok Pro. The spyware requests extensive permissions upon installation and exfiltrates sensitive data. It was distributed through third-party websites posing as legitimate services, with confirmed detections in the UAE, indicating a targeted operation. The spyware campaigns primarily aim at privacy-conscious residents in the UAE, as suggested by the domain name ending in “ae.net.”

AppWizard

October 2, 2025

ProSpy and ToSpy: New spyware families impersonating secure messaging apps

ESET researchers have identified two Android spyware campaigns, Android/Spy.ProSpy and Android/Spy.ToSpy, targeting users of secure messaging apps like Signal and ToTok. These spyware families are distributed through deceptive websites and social engineering tactics, requiring manual installation from unofficial sources. The ProSpy campaign, operational since 2024, uses fraudulent websites to distribute malicious APKs disguised as a Signal Encryption Plugin and ToTok Pro, particularly targeting users in the UAE. The ToSpy campaign, discovered in June 2025, also targets users in the UAE, utilizing fake distribution sites impersonating the ToTok app. Both spyware types request access to contacts, SMS messages, and files, exfiltrating sensitive data in the background. ESET advises users to be cautious when downloading apps from unofficial sources.

AppWizard

August 15, 2025

Find Hub is the next Google app to get an Expressive coat of paint (APK teardown)

Google's Find Hub app, version 3.1.399-3, has introduced visual enhancements aligned with the Material 3 Expressive design philosophy. The Device details page now features a centered image of the device and larger, bolder headers. Additionally, the factory reset button is now located within a pill-shaped box.