The SonicWall Capture Labs threat research team has been regularly sharing information about malware targeting Android devices.
The researchers encountered similar RAT samples before, but this one includes extra commands and phishing attacks designed to harvest credentials. This malware uses famous Android app icons to mislead users and trick victims into installing the malicious app on their devices.
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Source: SonicWall
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