Discovered a Group of Hackers Who Use Secret Code to Spy on 21 Countries

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Discovered a Group of Hackers Who Use Secret Code to Spy on 21 Countries Overview

A group of secret hackers specialized in using Android malicious code and other sophisticated reconnaissance tools to steal messages, call history, documents of the press, military, corporation and many other targets at 21 newly discovered country in Beirut.

This group of hackers is called Dark Caracal, their malicious code can control the phone's front and rear cameras, take a picture of the tracking target and secretly activate the microphone to record the theft.

Dark Caracal often uses its FinFisher spy tool to target law enforcement and government organizations.

Since starting operations 6 years ago, Dark Caracal has conducted many major campaigns. Big countries like China, the US, India, Russia and many other countries all over the world have become victims of this group of hackers.

Dark Caracal can build a complete picture of the goal from synthesizing messages, browsing history, calls and collected location data. This group can also take screenshots and files from user computers using Windows malicious code.

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