Names | lightSpy | |
Category | Malware | |
Type | Reconnaissance, Backdoor, Info stealer, Exfiltration | |
Description | (Trend Micro) The iOS malware, which we named 'lightSpy' (detected by Trend Micro as IOS_LightSpy.A), is a modular backdoor that allowed the attacker to remotely execute a shell command and manipulate files on the infected device. It is also implemented with several functionalities through different modules for exfiltrating data from the infected device including: • Hardware information • Contacts • Keychain • SMS messages • Phone call history • GPS location • Connected Wi-Fi history • Browser history of Safari and Chrome The malware also reports the surrounding environment of the device by: • Scanning local network IP address • Scanning available Wi-Fi network The campaign also employs modules specifically designed to exfiltrate data from popular messenger applications such as QQ, WeChat, and Telegram. | |
Information | <https://documents.trendmicro.com/assets/Tech-Brief-Operation-Poisoned-News-Hong-Kong-Users-Targeted-with-Mobile-Malware-via-Local-News-Links.pdf> <https://securelist.com/ios-exploit-chain-deploys-lightspy-malware/96407/> <https://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/operation-poisoned-news-hong-kong-users-targeted-with-mobile-malware-via-local-news-links/> <https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2024/04/lightspy-returns-renewed-espionage-campaign-targets-southern-asia-possibly-india> <https://www.threatfabric.com/blogs/lightspy-implant-for-macos> | |
Malpedia | <https://malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de/details/ios.lightspy> |
Last change to this tool card: 19 June 2024
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Operation Poisoned News, TwoSail Junk | 2020 |
1 group listed (1 APT, 0 other, 0 unknown)
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