An urgent warning has been issued after Google discovered a powerful spyware which can record audio and track location. The new virus is said to be targeting both Android and Apple device users.
Benoit Sevens and Clement Lecigne, of Google's Threat Analysis Group, have urged anyone with a phone or tablet to beware of the new threat, which has been called Hermit. The spyware is reported to have been used by foreign state-sponsored operatives to target specific individuals, HullLive reports.
Once it is installed on a device, it was log your calls, record audio, read your emails and text messages, harvest your pictures and videos and track your location. Hermit can work on all versions of Android, and can grant itself even more privileges on your device, according to TechCrunch.
