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TF-MAL-apk.hermit

📛 Threat Title

Malware family: Hermit

Category: Hermit First seen: Last updated: Source: ThreatFox Malwares

Description

ThreatFox malware family `apk.hermit`. Printable name: Hermit.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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domain apk.hermit VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/apk.hermit

IOC database

Type
domain
Value
apk.hermit
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Extracted from Threat TF-MAL-apk.hermit

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/apk.hermit

References (1)

Remediations (10)

  • web:cyberguy.com

    A dark and dangerous spyware tool called Hermit is infecting Apple iPhone and Android smartphones. How to protect against Hermit spyware.

  • web:cybernews.com

    The FBI warns of a surge in ATM jackpotting attacks, with more than 700 incidents in 2025 alone. Hackers use Ploutus malware to force machines to dispense cash.

  • web:en.wikipedia.org

    Hermit is spyware developed by the Italian commercial spyware vendor RCS Lab that can be covertly installed on mobile phones running iOS and Android. [1][2][3] The use of the software was publicized by Google 's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) on June 23, 2022, and previously disclosed by the security research group Lookout.

  • web:malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de

    Lookout states that Hermit is an advanced spyware designed to target iOS and Android mobile devices. It is designed to collect extensive amounts of sensitive data on its victims such as their location, contacts, private messages, photos, call logs, phone conversations, ambient audio recordings, and more.

  • web:windowsforum.com

    The emergence of RESURGE signals more than just another entry in a long line of malware threats. According to CISA, RESURGE contains advanced persistence features inherited from the SPAWNCHIMERA malware family—a group notorious for its ability to survive system reboots and avoid simplistic remediation .

  • web:www.breachsense.com

    Complete malware remediation now requires addressing both the infected endpoint and the stolen authentication data. Your malware incident response playbook must account for both.

  • web:www.cisa.gov

    It highlights technical approaches to uncovering malicious activity and includes mitigation steps according to best practices. The purpose of this report is to enhance incident response among partners and network administrators along with serving as a playbook for incident investigation.

  • web:www.ncsc.gov.uk

    This guidance helps private and public sector organisations deal with the effects of malware (which includes ransomware). It provides actions to help organisations prevent a malware infection, and also steps to take if you're already infected. Following this guidance will reduce: the likelihood of becoming infected the spread of malware throughout your organisation the impact of the infection

  • web:www.pcrisk.com

    What kind of email is "Have You Heard Of Hermit "? After reading this "Have You Heard Of Hermit " email, we determined that it promotes a sextortion scam. It claims that the recipient's devices were infected with malware , which was used to collect private data and record a sexually explicit video of the user.

  • web:www.rivitmedia.com

    The Hermit malware is a sophisticated mobile spyware threat that targets both Android and iOS devices. Unlike typical malware , Hermit operates in a modular fashion, fetching malicious payloads from its C2 server depending on the objectives of the attacker.

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