Google blocks Lipizzan Android spyware found while investigating Chrysaor spyware

A new batch of spyware named ‘Lipizzan’ that could capture users’ text messages, voice calls, location data and photos has been blocked by Google. A new batch of spyware named ‘Lipizzan’ that could capture users’ text messages, voice calls, location data and photos has been discovered and blocked by Google. ‘Lipizzan’ spyware was capable of performing tasks that include taking screensots, taking pictures with the device camera, recording from the device’s microphone, call recording and location monitoring. Upon installation, ‘Lipizzan’ would download and load a second “license verification” stage, which would survey the infected device and validate certain abort criteria.