Amid rising cyber threats, the General Directorate of Information Systems Security has issued a warning about a new virus known as «BTMOB RAT», which targets Android phones in Morocco. In this interview with cybersecurity expert Hassan Kherjouj, we explore the nature of this dangerous malware, the vulnerabilities it exploits, and the most effective ways users can protect themselves.
In a report released Thursday, Amnesty International revealed that two Moroccan human rights defenders have been targeted, since 2017, with malicious SMS attacks aimed at installing an Israeli-developed spyware.