negativeSYS.SOURCE: The Hacker News• 2026-09-02T17:52:02+05:30

Meta Ads Distribute StreamRat Android Trojan Enabling Near-Complete Device Control

#android #malware #mobile security #malvertising

Cybersecurity researchers discovered a new Android trojan, StreamRat, distributed via Meta ads targeting Spanish-speaking users, enabling near-complete device control through deceptive streaming campaigns. The malware employs a multi-stage installation process, leveraging accessibility permissions and VPN manipulation to evade detection and steal credentials.

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android banking trojan called StreamRat that was promoted to Spanish-speaking users through a fake television-streaming campaign on Meta and can give operators near-complete control of infected devices.

ThreatFabric said the campaign's advertisement focused on Spain and reached an estimated 570,950 Meta accounts in the European Union

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