“GhostChat” Malware Targets WhatsApp Users with Hidden Payloads

GhostChat is a new Android malware family distributing malicious APKs that impersonate popular messaging apps (e.g., WhatsApp). After installation it injects into the messaging app process to intercept messages, steal credentials, and exfiltrate contact lists and media, leveraging its in-app operation to blend with legitimate activity and complicate detection; the report emphasizes verifying app sources, restricting permissions, and using real-time mobile anomaly detection.