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RatHat Android Malware Survives Uninstall Through ADB Access
Part of the RatHat story · since 17 Sep
Quiet for 5 weekslast report 29 Sep8 articles5 outlets
- Thu 17 Sep, 13:36 UTC. Infosecurity, first report. New RatHat Android Malware Uses AI to Steal Banking Data and OTPs.
- Fri 18 Sep, 06:37 UTC. The Hacker News, its first report on the story. RatHat Android Malware Survives Uninstall Through ADB Access. This article, 2nd of 8.
- Fri 18 Sep, 10:11 UTC. Security Affairs, its first report on the story. Android RatHat Trojan Uses AI and Wireless Debugging to Steal PINs.
- Fri 18 Sep, 16:18 UTC. Malwarebytes, its first report on the story. RatHat Android Trojan Uses Live AI to Steal Logins and PINs.
- Mon 21 Sep, 07:30 UTC. Malwarebytes. Android RatHat Malware Steals Bank Logins and Screen-Lock PINs.
- Mon 21 Sep, 13:24 UTC. SecurityWeek, its first report on the story. AI-Powered RatHat Android Trojan Hijacks Devices Through Smishing.
- Mon 28 Sep, 18:59 UTC. The Hacker News. RatHat Android Trojan Uses Gemini AI to Identify Lucrative Victims.
- Tue 29 Sep, 15:00 UTC. Infosecurity. RatHat Android Trojan Evolves C2 to Evade Detection and Target Banks.
The article discusses the RatHat Android malware, which exploits the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to maintain shell access even after being uninstalled. This malware poses significant risks to Android devices, as it retains control and can execute commands remotely. Key points include details about the malware's functionality, the implications for user security, and recommendations for mitigating such threats, highlighting the importance of secure device management and awareness of potential vulnerabilities.
How the story developed
Quiet for 5 weekslast report 29 Sep8 articles5 outlets
8 articles from 5 outlets since 17 Sep. Quiet since 29 Sep. This was the 2nd report, 17 hours after the first.
- Thu 17 Sep, 13:36 UTC. Infosecurity, first report. New RatHat Android Malware Uses AI to Steal Banking Data and OTPs.
- Fri 18 Sep, 06:37 UTC. The Hacker News, its first report on the story. RatHat Android Malware Survives Uninstall Through ADB Access. This article, 2nd of 8.
- Fri 18 Sep, 10:11 UTC. Security Affairs, its first report on the story. Android RatHat Trojan Uses AI and Wireless Debugging to Steal PINs.
- Fri 18 Sep, 16:18 UTC. Malwarebytes, its first report on the story. RatHat Android Trojan Uses Live AI to Steal Logins and PINs.
- Mon 21 Sep, 07:30 UTC. Malwarebytes. Android RatHat Malware Steals Bank Logins and Screen-Lock PINs.
- Mon 21 Sep, 13:24 UTC. SecurityWeek, its first report on the story. AI-Powered RatHat Android Trojan Hijacks Devices Through Smishing.
- Mon 28 Sep, 18:59 UTC. The Hacker News. RatHat Android Trojan Uses Gemini AI to Identify Lucrative Victims.
- Tue 29 Sep, 15:00 UTC. Infosecurity. RatHat Android Trojan Evolves C2 to Evade Detection and Target Banks.
- No CVE
- Larger: an outlet’s first report
- Coverage over time
- Quiet time, folded
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- Thu 17 SepDay 01
- New RatHat Android Malware Uses AI to Steal Banking Data and OTPs13:36 · Infosecurity · First report
- Fri 18 SepDay 13
- RatHat Android Malware Survives Uninstall Through ADB Access06:37 · The Hacker News · This article, 2nd of 8
- Android RatHat Trojan Uses AI and Wireless Debugging to Steal PINs10:11 · Security Affairs
- RatHat Android Trojan Uses Live AI to Steal Logins and PINs16:18 · Malwarebytes
Quiet for 3 days
Mon 21 SepDay 42- Android RatHat Malware Steals Bank Logins and Screen-Lock PINs07:30 · Malwarebytes · Picked up again
- AI-Powered RatHat Android Trojan Hijacks Devices Through Smishing13:24 · SecurityWeek
Quiet for 7 days
Mon 28 SepDay 111- RatHat Android Trojan Uses Gemini AI to Identify Lucrative Victims18:59 · The Hacker News · Picked up again
- Tue 29 SepDay 121
- RatHat Android Trojan Evolves C2 to Evade Detection and Target Banks15:00 · Infosecurity