Chinese Cops Caught Using Android Spyware to Track Mobile Devices
ID: 1346279c-512f-587e-bd19-9b195b2140e1
STIX ID: report--1346279c-512f-587e-bd19-9b195b2140e1
Feed Name: Dark Reading
Date Published: 2024-12-12
Date Updated: 2026-04-21
Author: Becky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Lookout researchers uncovered EagleMeSpy, a headless surveillanceware product used by Chinese public security bureaus that, since at least 2017, exfiltrates chat/text messages, recordings, call logs, contacts, location, and network activity from Android devices. The tool requires physical access for installation, is not distributed via app stores, shows ongoing development and improved obfuscation, and appears to have multiple clients with a likely iOS variant.
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