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๐Ÿ“… 18 September 2026 at 12:30 PM UTC

RatHat Android Malware Abuses ADB to Retain Shell Access After Uninstall

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โšก Executive Takeaways & Intelligence Summary
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new Android malware called RatHat that's assessed to be operated by China-based threat actors and features an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system to navigate and control compromised devices. "Distributed primarily via targeted smishing (SMS/text phishing) and malvertising campaigns leading to deceptive third-party download portals, RatHat uses

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