OldBoot
MITRE ATT&CK: S0285 View on attack.mitre.org
- First seen
- 2014-01-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- rootkit, trojan
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:31:05
Targeted regions: country_code:cn country_code:us
Context
OldBoot is an Android malware family known for using a sophisticated bootkit component to persist on infected devices. It is capable of manipulating system boot processes to remain active and perform malicious activities like intercepting messages or injecting malicious code.
Malware & tools used
- Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts (attack-pattern)
Reports & references
- thehackernews.com — First Widely Distributed Android (report)
- MITRE ATT&CK — S0285 (report)