[TangleBot](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1069) is SMS malware that was initially observed in September 2021, primarily targeting mobile users in the United States and Canada. [TangleBot](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1069) has used SMS text message lures about COVID-19 regulations and vaccines to trick mobile users into downloading the malware, similar to [FluBot](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1067) Android malware campaigns.(Citation: cloudmark_tanglebot_0921)
Platforms: Android
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