Android RAT campaign using Hugging Face dropper lure
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In recent weeks, a live Android RAT campaign has used Hugging Face to deliver malicious APKs through a fake-update lure. The operation starts with a dropper app, such as TrustBastion, that tricks users into installing an update and pulling down the payload. Once installed, the malware requests accessibility permissions and other sensitive controls to support surveillance and credential theft. The campaign matters because it combines social engineering with trusted cloud hosting to reach Android users more effectively.
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16.02.2026 12:24 2 articles · 4mo ago
Android RAT campaign uses Hugging Face dropper lure
Initial DisclosureAn Android remote access trojan campaign uses Hugging Face to host and distribute malicious APK files, starting with a dropper app such as TrustBastion that prompts a fake update before downloading the payload. Once installed, the malware requests accessibility permissions and other sensitive controls to support surveillance and credential theft against Android users.
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- New ZeroDayRAT Mobile Spyware Enables Real-Time Surveillance and Data Theft — thehackernews.com — 16.02.2026 12:24
- New ZeroDayRAT Mobile Spyware Enables Real-Time Surveillance and Data Theft — thehackernews.com — 16.02.2026 12:24