# Say Hello to RatHat, a New AI-Powered Malware Invading the Android Ecosystem

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-20 19:00 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Say Hello to RatHat, a New AI-Powered Malware Invading the Android Ecosystem" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Pasquale Pillitteri, Mashable, SecurityWeek and Računalniške novice. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Pasquale Pillitteri | Zimperium unveils RatHat, an Android malware driven by AI | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNVkFuR1J1Zmx3T21RazVKS1hFbFVVdTFqb0M0aTJFQm5ydmY5eHVnN2dBSjkyZU1uaEdrVlVkT0U4OHZhbS1YYlpkS3E1N2I4cFRFMGxZdkNpZG83cEZCeTZuQm1vNmxpTVZ2ODh6N3Y3U0Nranc3UTBHQnA1ZmQtZVVTVmtGQQ?oc=5) |
| Mashable | RatHat is a new Android malware that records your screen touches to steal passwords | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE5sZkc0eDJIRGtpWlZtbTRLem9ubEI1ZXVLNWdXTDVlbEF1QTNYXzdwSTF2MkE4QTE2MFJiQl9iMzJCcVA5OHR6eWZIeGotRmFScklhZjMzdWs4N09uWEMxMlZubnc1NE13cjA1MjFHSExuUXQ1cjl2dmxCUQ?oc=5) |
| SecurityWeek | RatHat Android Trojan Uses AI for Automation | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFBlQmJ5MDg1akdFTGRQcjRXbTlNWEhHS2RxVURObnJXMUNWa3BmcktjR04yQVpWQS1nYWtUMDBEQ3NEQzZLLUlHMmswa056T3BLOEhGVmNyQUk0THJYZXBHNXVKR0JmUktwd1lzcU1TSzVFWmx4RVdRWWRFY3MzaW_SAYQBQVVfeXFMUDloT29CVGNFY0JBOVJSVUtsWTVKRkMxaWE0WUw0Y0xSRXI3X1I3Q2dyaUhObzdRR1cyWDdlbWswRTZ5RUxrVjdSMGUtVFlsWEF3QVNaV0pjdVg4bzU1S1VPLV9pc1UxX1ZOTjhXTzhsT3l2NldXMHUtRUJUbmVLalhFMm5t?oc=5) |
| Računalniške novice | Smart AI takes control of Android phones | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPeUg4cTd2azNsTzA1bk9wM3hQNW5JbnJmZFpNTVJZWllXVlprMDhsVVBZUGVJMVFHU1pQbS1meENIbkNCWUduTjQ0a3JSSzQ0ZTNGVWJzNE1MVUJNTGVoSzZVdVlQNFdWS20zTTBZMHpQZEtFWWgzRUVSX1hCeElMNk5tbmZJNXhfVHRSNmpDbXdMTFdJbEJKS2lHUFAxRDYzVVZj?oc=5) |
| Inshorts | New Android malware uses AI to steal bank logins, remains after deletion - Do factory reset if device infected with RatHat - Inshorts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNZUdNZHJodHdsajhucU1BZ2ZESU55M0l1a3pXeUFzdVNPbVJiX2pEZVN2WVhLa21Wdms5aTBXdVlxLXM0UXdvSC1EemZIZkw5NVQ0U1dxcmtOTFF2SXJULVVRbWhFSkpEd05lT200eU9vV2Izd1JJWnZpRjBNUnZKdXhTTDU4VnY5aUtMSmM3RHU5bDV5QjBNTm1NYURodGpZbm9FS0Q0S1ZDQXpCVDl6My1IUGpEUdIBuwFBVV95cUxQQzFHeDVtVUg3YTZMMm96bE1xdGg4dER4TktYUzFtRUw5Ry1jT3dSb2psMmppWENpczZQUTg4Z2ZoN25iUzg4dF96SHFTcXRRXzVzN2pVOFlnYjNsNnZjRlZIeDhhb1Y0ZVU5SzRkYnhUYjdJN1hIQmhPU25Xa0RSLUZNOEJOX1QxRTgtbnQ1VFpFbHN4NlZXR09WdTB) |
| CNET | Say Hello to RatHat, a New AI-Powered Malware Invading the Android Ecosystem | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNWjFiTm9BYkE5TmtQUXNZdVZtR2N2M1l2TkswcU5RR3M0MExsVmVhVEtlcUZuMWw4UHhneXRJaUNsdUxaZEU5bWRSQTVEenR0UnVjLUJmZGRJV0hyaW03RFA2ay1tbjNGODFxZFZJMnRsb3hSeTQ2M0hhcmdjaXVKNUthM1NMMkhjU1dNblZmNA?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-20/say-hello-to-rathat-a-new-ai-powered-malware-invading-the-android-ecosystem*