American tech giant Google has found strong evidence that enterprise-grade Android spyware called ‘Hermit’ is being used via SMS messages to target high-profile Android users.

The tech giant has warned all Android victims and implemented changes in Google Play Protect.

Cyber-security researchers last week unearthed ‘Hermit’ which is being used by the governments via SMS messages to target high-profile people like business executives, human rights activists, journalists, academics, and government officials, IANS reported.

Google said in a blog post, “Based on our analysis, the spyware, which we named ‘Hermit’ is likely developed by Italian spyware vendor RCS Lab and Tukelab Srl, a telecommunications solutions company we suspect to be operating as a front company.”