“Cybersecurity researchers say they have identified one of the most prolific international cyber espionage campaigns ever recorded and the first to primarily target mobile devices worldwide. The campaign dubbed Dark Caracal isn’t novel: It relies on widely used tools and techniques and doesn’t employ zero-day exploits. It is, however, a textbook example of how to conduct cyber espionage without advanced tools and highlights the growing focus on mobile devices as the main target.”
Source: Lebanese Spy Agency Likely Behind Fake Messaging Apps, Researchers Say – Nextgov