Uncovering StreamRat: From Meta Ads to Full Device Takeover

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Uncovering StreamRat: From Meta Ads to Full Device Takeover

ThreatFabric researchers have uncovered StreamRat, a new Android banking trojan promoted to Spanish-speaking users through Meta and TikTok advertisements impersonating a free TV-streaming service, with the campaign reaching approximately 570,000 potential victims. Following a two-stage installation, StreamRat abuses Accessibility Services and MediaProjection to provide operators with near-complete control over infected devices, combining VNC and hidden-screen control, UI-tree collection, keylogging, credential-stealing overlays, internet and screen-blocking capabilities. 

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