goontact
- Malware type
- spyware
- Last IoC activity
- 2026-05-27 16:33:45
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:07:25
Targeted industries: media-and-entertainment technology-and-telecommunications
Targeted regions: country_code:cn country_code:nl country_code:th country_code:jp
Context
Goontact is a mobile spyware targeting Android and iOS devices, often distributed through phishing techniques. It is capable of stealing sensitive information, including SMS messages and contact lists, primarily aiming to gather intelligence from its victims.
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Apk.Goontact (report)
- blog.cyble.com — Spyware Variant Disguised As Korean Video App Targets Multiple Asian Countries (report)
- blog.lookout.com — Lookout Discovers New Spyware Goontact Used By Sextortionists For Blackmail (report)