New Android RAT uses Near Field Communication to automatically steal money from devices

Trojan.

• RatOn is a rare Android trojan combining NFC relay, overlay attacks, and automated money transfers
• It targets banking apps and crypto wallets, stealing PINs and recovery phrases
• Spread via fake TikTok apps, it mainly targets users in Czechia and Slovakia

Security researchers have uncovered a rare strain of Android malware with capabilities that were “virtually unheard of” - until now.