Hermit

First seen
2022-06-23 00:00:00
Malware type
spyware
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:07:48

Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications

Context

Lookout states that Hermit is an advanced spyware designed to target iOS and Android mobile devices. It is designed to collect extensive amounts of sensitive data on its victims such as their location, contacts, private messages, photos, call logs, phone conversations, ambient audio recordings, and more.

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Apk.Hermit (report)
  • lighthousereports.nl — Revealing Europes Nso (report)
  • de.lookout.com — Hermit Spyware Discovery (report)
  • blog.google — Italian Spyware Vendor Targets Users In Italy And Kazakhstan (report)

External references