Justin Albrecht

Global Director, Mobile Threat Intelligence

Justin Albrecht is the Global Director of Mobile Threat Intelligence. He works with his team to uncover new mobile threats, track actors and targets, and provide accurate research and reporting on these issues. Justin has over 20 years of experience tracking cyber threat actors, terrorists, and intelligence activities in both the intelligence community, and more recently as a member of Lookout’s Threat Intelligence Team.

My Articles

Why Should You Care About APTs and Nation-State Attacks?

APTs aren’t just the concerns of national governments. See why private enterprises need to pay attention to these threat actors and their campaigns.

New Spyware Used by Sextortionists | iOS/Android Blackmail

The Lookout Threat Intelligence team has discovered a new mobile app threat targeting iOS and Android users in Chinese speaking countries, Korea and Japan.

Lookout Attributes Advanced Android Surveillanceware to Chinese Espionage Group APT41

Lookout researchers discover advanced Android surveillanceware tied to Chinese espionage group APT41 known to target a wide range of public and private sector organizations.

Lookout Discovers Android Spyware Tied to Iranian Police Targeting Minorities: BouldSpy

Researchers at the Lookout Threat Lab have discovered a new Android surveillance tied to the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FARAJA).

Lookout Discovers Long-Running Surveillance Campaigns Targeting Uyghurs

Researchers from Lookout have uncovered two new surveillance campaigns, BadBazaar and MOONSHINE, targeting Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China and abroad.

Lookout Uncovers Hermit Spyware Deployed in Kazakhstan

Lookout researchers have uncovered enterprise-grade Android surveillanceware used by the government of Kazakhstan within its borders.

Lookout Takes Down Phishing Scams Targeting U.S. Military Families

Lookout researchers looking into phishing campaign that has actively targeted families of United States military personnel.

New Spyware Used by Sextortionists | iOS/Android Blackmail

The Lookout Threat Intelligence team has discovered a new mobile app threat targeting iOS and Android users in Chinese speaking countries, Korea and Japan.