Zimperium Reports RatHat Android Malware Using AI to Automate Device Control

Zimperium zLabs has disclosed RatHat, a new Android remote access trojan that uses generative AI to help automate control of compromised devices. The malware combines Accessibility abuse, local Wireless Debugging self-pairing, shell-level Go daemons and banking overlays to steal credentials, OTPs and lock-screen secrets while resisting removal.