Beware Sketchy SMS Links From Your Contacts. It Could Be ‘ClayRat’ Malware

A cybersecurity vendor has discovered a new Android malware strain that spreads by infecting a handset and then sending malicious links to every contact in the victim’s phone book.

On Thursday, mobile security provider Zimperium warned about the “ClayRat” malware, which can spy on and steal data from infected Android phones. This includes intercepting SMS messages, exfiltrating call logs, and secretly taking photos with the camera. 

The malware will also use the infected Android…