New ZeroDayRAT Malware Claims Full Monitoring of Android and iOS Devices

Meet ZeroDayRAT, a newly advertised malware targeting Android and iOS devices with surveillance, location tracking, and crypto theft tools sold via Telegram as a MaaS service.

A new mobile spyware platform known as ZeroDayRAT is being marketed through Telegram channels as a subscription-based service that allows buyers to monitor and exploit Android and iOS devices, according to research published by Cyberthint.

The platform is presented as a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) offering, providing a web-based control panel that combines surveillance tools with financial theft capabilities. Researchers say the service is built so that even users without technical skills can operate it, showing how cybercrime tools are becoming easier to buy and use.

Smishing campaigns drive infections

According to researchers, the initial access is achieved through social engineering, including victims receiving SMS phishing messages containing links disguised as legitimate apps, updates, or service notifications.

The scam also uses fake app stores, and links ...