SentinelLabs uncovers new CapraRAT spyware targeting Android users


A new report released today by SentinelLabs, warns of a resurgence of CapraRAT spyware targeting mobile gamers and weapons enthusiasts through malicious Android applications.

CapraRAT is an Android remote-access trojan virus used by a Pakistan-linked threat actor called Transparent Tribe, also known as APT36, which first emerged around 2018. The malware has primarily been used for surveillance, targeting Indian government and military personnel and human rights activities.

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Source: SiliconAngle


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