Android RAT Survives Reboots Using Watchdog Services and Boot Receivers

Android users are facing a new remote-access threat that hides behind a fake emergency alert application. The malware, called Octagon, poses as Bahrain’s BH Alert service and leads victims through a convincing setup process designed to win dangerous permissions. The campaign takes advantage of public concern during a period of regional tension. Victims are directed […] The post Android RAT Survives Reboots Using Watchdog Services and Boot Receivers appeared first on Cyber Security News.