TF-MAL-apk.pjobrat
📛 Threat Title
Malware family: PjobRAT
Description
ThreatFox malware family `apk.pjobrat`. Printable name: PjobRAT.
Indicators of Compromise (1)
Each indicator is enriched from the IOC database, threat-intel feed corroboration (Threat Hunt) and VirusTotal. Click one to expand.
domain
apk.pjobrat
VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/apk.pjobrat
IOC database
- Type
- domain
- Value
apk.pjobrat- First seen
- Last seen
- Attached to this threat
- Appears in
- 1 threat
- Description
- Extracted from Threat TF-MAL-apk.pjobrat
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.pjobrat
References (1)
- ThreatFox: IOCs for this family ThreatFox Malwares
Remediations (10)
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web:community.gurucul.com
In 2021, researchers reported that PJobRAT , an Android RAT first seen in 2019, targeted Indian military personnel by mimicking dating and messaging apps. Since then, little has been reported—until a recent threat hunt uncovered a now-concluded campaign targeting users in Taiwan.
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web:cybernoz.com
Mar 28, 2025 Ravie LakshmananSpyware / Malware An Android malware family previously observed targeting Indian military personnel has been linked to a new campaign likely aimed at users in Taiwan under the guise of chat apps. " PJobRAT can steal SMS messages, phone contacts, device and app information, documents, and media files from infected Android devices," Sophos
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web:cyberpress.org
Sophisticated Communication Channels PJobRAT utilizes two primary methods for communicating with its command-and-control (C2) servers. The first is Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), a cross-platform library by Google that allows the malware to send and receive small payloads while hiding its C2 activity within expected Android traffic.
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web:cybersecsentinel.com
The malware was disseminated through counterfeit instant messaging applications named "SangaalLite" and "CChat," which were hosted on compromised WordPress websites—bypassing the traditional vetting mechanisms of official app stores. This campaign showcases the threat actor's advanced use of social engineering and malware obfuscation.
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web:cybersecurity88.com
Covert malware removal Communication Techniques The malware communicates through two primary channels: Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM): Allows hidden command transmission HTTP Protocols: Enables data exfiltration Attribution PJobRAT has targeted Indian military personnel and Taiwan, which raises concerns given the current geopolitical climate.
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web:cybersecuritynews.com
Two sophisticated Linux rootkits are posing increasingly serious threats to network security by exploiting eBPF technology to hide their presence from traditional detection systems. BPFDoor and Symbiote, both originating from 2021, represent a dangerous class of malware that combines advanced kernel-level access with powerful evasion capabilities.
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web:news.backbox.org
An Android malware family previously observed targeting Indian military personnel has been linked to a new campaign likely aimed at users in Taiwan under the guise of chat apps. " PJobRAT can steal SMS messages, phone contacts, device and app information, documents, and media files from infected Android devices," Sophos security researcher Pankaj Kohli said in a Thursday analysis. PJobRAT ...
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web:thehackernews.com
An Android malware family previously observed targeting Indian military personnel has been linked to a new campaign likely aimed at users in Taiwan under the guise of chat apps. " PJobRAT can steal SMS messages, phone contacts, device and app information, documents, and media files from infected ...
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web:www.fortinet.com
FortiGuard Labs discovered new Symbiote and BPFDoor variants exploiting eBPF filters to enhance stealth through IPv6 support, UDP traffic, and dynamic port hopping for covert C2 communication.
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web:www.sophos.com
Conclusion While this particular campaign may be over, it's a good illustration of the fact that threat actors will often retool and retarget after an initial campaign - making improvements to their malware and adjusting their approach - before striking again. We'll be keeping an eye out for future activity relating to PJobRAT .
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