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RatHat Malware Exploits AI to Automate Android Device Control

A new Android malware called RatHat uses AI to take control of infected devices, navigating and interacting with them in real time, according to reporting on the threat. RatHat spreads through disguised ads, text messages, and fake websites, and may have ties to Chinese threat actors.

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Meet RatHat, a sneaky new Android malware that uses AI to take control of your device, navigating and interacting with it in real-time - making it a formidable foe for security software. This clever malware is spread through cleverly disguised ads, texts, and fake websites, and may even have ties to Chinese threat actors.

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