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SMSVova Spyware Hiding in ‘System Update’ App Ejected From Google Play Store

SMSVova Spyware Hiding in ‘System Update’ App Ejected From Google Play Store

An Android app that falsely claimed to be a tool for keeping smartphones up-to-date with the latest version of the OS was found surreptitiously tracking the physical location of it users using spyware called SMSVova.

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