A new Android spyware named ‘RatMilad’ was discovered targeting mobile devices in the Middle East, used to spy on victims and steal data.
The RatMilad spyware was discovered by mobile security firm Zimperium who warned that the malware could be used for cyber espionage, extortion, or to eavesdrop on victim’s conversations.
“Similar to other mobile spyware we have seen, the data stolen from these devices could be used to access private corporate systems, blackmail a victim, and more,” warned a new report by Zimperium Labs shared with BleepingComputer before publication.
“The malicious actors could then produce notes on the victim, download any stolen materials, and gather intelligence for other nefarious practices.”
The spyware is distributed through a fake virtual number generator used for activating social media accounts called “NumRent.” When installed, the app requests risky permissions and then abuses them to sideload the malicious RatMilad payload.
