Rootnik
- Malware type
- rootkit, trojan
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:09:41
Targeted industries: technology-and-telecommunications government-and-public-sector
Targeted regions: country_code:cn
Context
Rootnik is an Android-based malware family known for its ability to escalate privileges and maintain persistence. It primarily targets Chinese-speaking users and includes rootkit functionalities to evade detection.
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Apk.Rootnik (report)
- blog.fortinet.com — Deep Analysis Of Android Rootnik Malware Using Advanced Anti Debug And Anti Hook Part I Debugging In The Scope Of Native Layer (report)
- blog.fortinet.com — Deep Analysis Of Android Rootnik Malware Using Advanced Anti Debug And Anti Hook Part Ii Analysis Of The Scope Of Java (report)