Ravie LakshmananJun 05, 2026Spyware / Mobile Security
Arabic-speaking users have emerged as the target of a new Android spyware codenamed Asin, according to findings from ESET.
The Slovakian cybersecurity company said it first detected the malware spread via multiple campaigns in early 2025, with each attack wave making use of distinct websites mimicking utilities, war-related updates, and a government news source:
govlens[.]net, which impersonates a government news source (registered on May 27, 2025)
pdf-reader[.]help, which impersonates a secure PDF editor (registered on May 29, 2025)
