The group, dubbed "Machete by ESET, has been known to hit many Latin American countries.

Discovered last year, the surveillance tool is still in active use, according to Lookout.

The Android malware pushed fake prizes to generate click fraud. The program’s developers borrowed open-source code from the real Telegram app.

Facebook removed the pages — which collectively had hundreds of thousands of followers — after notification from researchers, Check Point said.

The malware has been linked with APT28, the same hacking group that breached the DNC during the 2016 election cycle.

With international elections approaching, researchers assessed parties' digital readiness.