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You may not be the intended target of these malicious apps masquerading as legitimate programs, but you can still be their victim. Several government security agencies worldwide warn people about spyware snooping on mobile phone users' private data. An advisory from the various agencies issued on Wednesday reveals that the spyware variants have targeted users connected to Taiwanese independence and similar movements. Known as Badbazaar and Moonshine, the two spyware strains have been spoofing legitimate apps to trick unsuspecting victims. The advisory comes from a host of agencies, including the Australian Cyber Security Centre (part of the Australian Signals Directorate), the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (part of the Communications Security Establishment), the German Federal Intelligence Service, the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, the New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre (part of the Government Communications Security Bureau), and the FBI...