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Monokle

Monokle is a sophisticated mobile surveillanceware that possesses remote access trojan (RAT) functionality, advanced data exfiltration techniques as well as the ability to install an attacker-specifie

Monokle is a sophisticated mobile surveillanceware that possesses remote access trojan (RAT) functionality, advanced data exfiltration techniques as well as the ability to install an attacker-specified certificate to the trusted certificates on an infected device that would allow for man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. According to Lookout researchers, It is believed to be developed by Special Technology Center (STC), which is a Russian defense contractor sanctioned by the U.S. Government in connection to alleged interference in the 2016 US presidential elections.


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