Details of a new Android remote access trojan (RAT) named Fantasy Hub, which is marketed on Russian-speaking Telegram channels through a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) model, have been revealed by cybersecurity researchers.
The seller claims that the malware facilitates device control and surveillance, enabling malicious actors to gather SMS messages, contacts, call logs, images, and videos, as well as intercept, respond to, and eliminate incoming notifications.
Zimperium researcher Vishnu Pratapagiri noted in a report last week that it is a MaaS product featuring seller documentation, videos, and a bot-driven subscription model that offers novice attackers a low barrier to entry.
It poses a direct threat to enterprise customers using BYOD and any organization whose employees rely on mobile banking or sensitive mobile apps, as it targets financial workflows read more about Android Trojan ‘Fantasy Hub’ Malware Service Turns Telegram Into a Hub for Hackers.
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