May 30, 2023Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Android
A new open source remote access trojan (RAT) called DogeRAT targets Android users primarily located in India as part of a sophisticated malware campaign.
The malware is distributed via social media and messaging platforms under the guise of legitimate applications like Opera Mini, OpenAI ChatGOT, and Premium versions of YouTube, Netflix, and Instagram.
"Once installed on a victim's device, the malware gains unauthorized access to sensitive data, including contacts, messages, and banking credentials," cybersecurity firm CloudSEK said in a Monday report.
"It can also take control of the infected device, enabling malicious actions such as sending spam messages, making unauthorized payments, modifying files, and even remotely capturing photos through the device's cameras."
DogeRAT, like many other malware-as-a-service (MaaS) offerings, is promoted by its India-based developer through a Telegram channel that has more than 2,100 subscribers since it was created on June 9, 2022.
This also includes a premium subscription that's sold for dirt-cheap prices ($30) with additional capabilities such as taking screenshots, stealing images, capturing clipboard content, and logging keystrokes.
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