# New RatHat Android malware uses AI to automate device control

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 17:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Android, New, RatHat

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| TechRadar | New Android malware can deploy AI to automate device control | 2026-09-17 21:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxNcnMzZS1SZ015VzhILW5PTDh0R29IWnJpejJ3RVJzenhuaG1aQjNlM0hUb3p4aUNQS0VueTVkWnJtZjFtbVpGN3gzeWZOd04xZXFmZEVYMWQ3NUFCWldld2Vrc3hENEhJVm01aEd6cE81N2g5TEhvM1Q4dGkwbTFqM004TzhsS1FfYTY5S1RINlVza3hRMUFZaFJDdzU2M3FMam1MTlhFcHcwSERrbGZMekU4R0pQSEpwaVBDNzJMcHBwNEFwV25KTFZKVEgtQ0FVblN1b29LY3ZKNE50OFYyNQ?oc=5) |
| HotHardware | RatHat Android Malware Uses AI To Hijack Phones, Steal Banking Credentials | 2026-09-17 21:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE9kQ1o1eU5iS091ZHNEQjlPZWZHVGtBSW8tY0tUUmR4R3RYaVM4SWNuMkFZV3BjRmZfNjUzWjVQTGJhRHlOdXRpWXJfMkhkdWhqdWtTTkZ2dm9aVkw1UG90WlZNc2s4SmJ6ZHdZdUxFOEdiX05oeXZv?oc=5) |
| Cybernews | This Android malware is nuts: it connects to your phone like a developer, but from the inside | 2026-09-17 21:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTFBrWjZtWEVmb2lwVUladmVjb2w2NTdBR3dUU2ZrWGxwNm9wVUt2NWlDREg4bmdMVmN5M2Q4aG9ZTkJDd3ZkTWw3VWQ3YkpUMHN5b1pnQjNQRWliazl3NzJ2S090Sm1penp5cFcxTDBnanFZYUpqSXdN?oc=5) |
| Malwarebytes | New Android malware uses AI to steal bank logins and PINs | 2026-09-17 21:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxObnJTcklCOXBnLUMxMkxhaTdZWUJGMlhUZzNXNFYyWThoRk9QWUhIWE9jdzNEOFpFRVFjV2tkQWRVeU05TkNScE9FdjhMWE84cGp2UzRELUxHLTljTUlSWlJ5YXd4Y1ZSeXFPOWx1NHU2bjR4MHZBeFVyNzZZOGo0QTNUUURoVzc3VHFWOXRJbnVaYk5zZG12MmRHaXpVMFlVNlZmdndabw?oc=5) |
| Zimperium | RatHat: AI-Powered Mobile Threat is Here for Your Credentials & Bank Accounts | 2026-09-17 21:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPNjdXdXV1NElEMUh1bVJIYlpMYkJIOGVYa2FyYWhPNUtqVUJmZ2RMZXgwa2FXMU9UdDZfVExvZUY0RlQ0RGpQNVVlUWtNU0lQdTlDNXg1a0xieUtGZUpMeFhJXzJKVER6THY0dFREaTJMUFhHV043dU5IY0Z2TWFEN3lvZXdRdlBnYy1NMF9JajdvbUpHczFFSVQ2eEVZQUI2a2JZ0gGzAUFVX3lxTE1VNEE5bjRfV2dUMy1CbzdidDQ3MzRnRzhSQ1Q2UFh2SWMzY2o1UzFrQXl4djAtVXNWaEg4c2lodHljZ3FQUGRIcmRlTTFvYk84cVc1cXM0LThmRWlNT3JHTEJJakdBUUI0N2hxZFV2YVN4Y3R4NXVHZ1JWdGtoMDNtVklvMGl4NTVPaklfdmlMMFN3OEpaWmNBOUZXX3ZsODFrY3kzUFBpMDVyZkNRcG1) |
| The Hacker News | RatHat Android Malware Abuses ADB to Retain Shell Access After Uninstall | 2026-09-17 21:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQUDZWbHd1c012UjlRTUEtLUdoMFlDWk8xY29GZFJWQjNuUkdUcW9YUmYyN3pRZi1GaVE3NnVrUGR2VWE3RzdOMzYtSmg0UXJrcU5CeUFrQTExSC0xUEphRlR1VGIxcmdzVkF1Qk9RZjJWekJZQzFOa0JZcXZYSnlNZA?oc=5) |
| BleepingComputer | New RatHat Android malware uses AI to automate device control | 2026-09-17 21:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPeV9vSWZMUVpsbW5BVVpMLUM2RHhneGZwNEF3bWptWm9UMnFiT2ZnUHM4N2tONi1pVUdXOHc5MjdDaElaZ20xd0NQTkpxN3JRRlBxRVNlemxQd0hwOV9PT3hKOUtZWEk3M2NaMVktUzgxT2dQakgxZ2RGYUktU1g1UTJfZmFqUmpVeXhXMzc0c1RVVlR1SVZzenZYNG90SGZXbnAyUGU4Qmt1Zy14dmfSAbMBQVVfeXFMTkFpUm1Ed2p1VHhiYzNHTFZ3TFhSWG55T0lFZkd0aDFJMXFGQUNlU1pOdTFIeG14VUhHZ2RvU0lNYVU5NUVhaTBtS1NZSWlkZ1JzdUV4cG5UaTJQVHp4RHdKa0gxbU9jLWxtZWlHcXJRVjAyczdCWVhyVWV5aTRKV3NYNnVtdGgtM3gxUjJfcFBVMUI4Zk9zYkowai1nck1vNmFmdTV) |

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