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Fake dating app used as lure in spyware campaign targeting Pakistan, ESET Research discovers

Finance.Yahoo • January 28, 2026

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The campaign leverages the GhostChat spyware, which enables covert surveillance on the device, allowing the threat actor to monitor activity and ...

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Spyware Campaign Targets Pakistan via Fake Dating App ESET researchers have identified an Android spyware campaign that uses a fake dating app to lure victims in Pakistan. The campaign employs GhostChat spyware, which allows threat actors to conduct covert surveillance on infected devices, monitoring user activity and communications. 4 sources 27

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