The operators behind the BRATA Android malware have implemented more features to make their attacks stealthy. The malware was first spotted in 2019 by security experts at Kaspersky, the name BRAT comes from ‘Brazilian RAT Android,’ because at the time it was used to spy on Brazilian users.
Now researchers from Cleafy have spotted the BRATA malware targeting a specific financial institution, its operators modified the attack chain customizing the malware to hit a specific target at a time, moving to a different bank after the victim begins implementing countermeasures.
