---
title: "New RatHat Android malware uses AI to automate device control"
type: signal
url: https://frontiernewswire.com/s/new-rathat-android-malware-uses-ai-to-automate-device-control-bcc183ea
published: 2026-09-17T21:50:26.000Z
byline: "Source: BleepingComputer"
---

# New RatHat Android malware uses AI to automate device control

Source: BleepingComputer · Published 2026-09-17 · Canonical: https://frontiernewswire.com/s/new-rathat-android-malware-uses-ai-to-automate-device-control-bcc183ea

A new Android malware called RatHat has been discovered, targeting users with an AI-powered subsystem that helps operators remotely navigate compromised devices. \[...\]

In this story: [RatHat](https://frontiernewswire.com/models/rathat)

## Sources

- [Read the original at BleepingComputer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-rathat-android-malware-uses-ai-to-automate-device-control)

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