# New Android trojan malware is one of the most dangerous yet, can completely take over phones

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/new-android-trojan-malware-can-completely-take-over-phones-steal-data-record-and-track-users-2/
- Published: 2021-10-07T10:00:53-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo by Tofros.com from Pexels. Article by Zak Islam. TechSpot – October 6, 2021.  In a nutshell: Cybersecurity analysts recently discovered a strain of Android malware they dubbed “TangleBot.” The malicious software is highly sophisticated and capable of hijacking most if not all of a phone’s functions. Once infected, the phone becomes the ultimate spying/stalking device. Proofpoint researchers note that TangleBot targets users […] Click here to view original web page at www.techspot.com Related articles: This Android malware lures in victims with fake vaccine appointments – BGR New GriftHorse Android Trojan Affects 10 Million Mobile Users! Some of the 200 Infected Apps Bypass Google Play Store – Tech Times This dangerous mobile Trojan has stolen a fortune from over 10 million victims – ZDNet Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio