888 RAT
- First seen
- 2018-01-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- rat, spyware, credential-stealer, screen-capture
- Family
- Malware family
- Last IoC activity
- 2026-07-22 02:45:08
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:00:53
Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector financial-services technology-and-telecommunications
Context
According to ESET, this is a commercial, multiplatform RAT, originally developed for Windows and extended to Android. In short, it can steal and delete files from a device, take screenshots, get device location, phish Facebook credentials, get a list of installed apps, steal user photos, take photos, record surrounding audio and phone calls, make calls, steal SMS messages, steal the device’s contact list, send text messages, etc.
Reports & references
- ESET — Bladehawk Android Espionage Kurdish (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Apk.888 Rat (report)