# RatHat Malware Exploits AI to Automate Android Device Control

> Source: <https://osintsights.com/rathat-malware-exploits-ai-to-automate-android-device-control>
> Published: 2026-09-17 22:03:00+00:00

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.