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Android RAT Survives Reboots Using Watchdog Services and Boot Receivers
Android users are facing a new remote-access threat that hides behind a fake emergency alert application. The malware, called Octagon, poses as Bahrain’s BH Alert service and leads victims through a convincing setup process designed to win dangerous permissions. The campaign takes advantage of public concern during a period of regional tension. Victims are directed […] The post Android RAT Survives Reboots Using Watchdog Services and Boot Receivers appeared first on Cyber Security News.
Android users are facing a new remote-access threat that hides behind a fake emergency alert application. The malware, called Octagon, poses as Bahrain’s BH Alert service and leads victims through a convincing setup process designed to win dangerous permissions. The campaign takes advantage of public concern during a period of regional tension. Victims are directed to phishing pages and download an Android package outside official stores, where a familiar-looking app icon and emergency language…
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