Unveiling Celular 007: An In-Depth Analysis of Brazilian Stalkerware and Strategies for Collective Protection
Key findings from our analysis include: Advanced Surveillance Capabilities: Utilizes technologies like WebRTC for real-time audio and video streaming. Abuses Accessibility Services to intercept user interactions. Comprehensive Data Exfiltration: Collects and transmits a wide range of personal data, including messages, call logs, and location information. Persistence Mechanisms: Employs techniques to remain active on the device, such as auto-start on boot and misuse of device administrator privileges. Abuse of Legitimate Services: Utilizes Firebase Cloud Messaging to establish command and control channels, disguising its communications as legitimate traffic. Indicators of Compromise (IoCs): Identified specific URLs, IP addresses, file hashes, and other artifacts associated with Celular 007. Need for Collective Protection: * Highlights the importance of collective defense strategies and community awareness to combat such invasive tools.