Mercenary mayhem: A technical analysis of Intellexa’s PREDATOR spyware


Commercial spyware use is on the rise, with actors leveraging these sophisticated tools to conduct surveillance operations against a growing number of targets. Cisco Talos has new details of a commercial spyware product sold by the spyware firm Intellexa (formerly known as Cytrox).

Cisco Talos research specifically looks at two components of this mobile spyware suite known as “ALIEN” and “PREDATOR,” which compose the backbone of the spyware implant. Cisco Talos findings include an in-depth walkthrough of the infection chain, including the implants’ various information-stealing capabilities.

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Source: Cisco Talos