Meta Ads Push StreamRat Android Trojan That Can Gain Near-Complete Device Control

Cybersecurity researchers have revealed a new Android banking trojan known as StreamRat. This trojan was promoted to Spanish-speaking users through a fake television-streaming campaign on Meta. The campaign targeted users in Spain and reached approximately 570,950 Meta accounts in the European Union. StreamRat can give operators near-complete control of infected devices. The trojan was distributed through advertisements on Meta, according to ThreatFabric. The campaign's focus on Spain suggests it was tailored to target users in that region.