Governments Identify Dozens of Android Apps Bundled with Spyware

Governments have identified dozens of Android applications containing spyware. These applications are used to target members of civil society who oppose the interests of the Chinese state. Security advisories indicate that these applications are designed to monitor and spy on users, particularly those who oppose Chinese policies. The targeted groups include Uyghurs and Tibetans. The article does not mention specific technical details of the spyware or the methods of distributing the applications.