High-Risk Cyber Threat: ZeroDayRAT – Threat Intelligence Report
The Telegram bot
@ZeroDayRAT is actively commercializing an advanced mobile spyware/RAT classified as Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS). Launched on February 2, 2026, the kit enables full surveillance of Android and iOS devices at prices accessible to any malicious actor.
Below is the complete, verified analysis. Detailed thread:
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Core Technical Features
ZeroDayRAT is a cross-platform RAT supporting:
•Android 5 through 16
•iOS up to version 26.2 (including iPhone 17 Pro)
The vendor supplies a payload builder and a self-hosted web control panel. Each purchaser hosts their own C2 server, eliminating centralized public IOCs and complicating attribution and tracking.
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Confirmed Operational Capabilities
The control panel provides real-time access to:
•Continuous GPS geolocation and full location history (plotted on Google Maps)
•Keylogger, screen capture, notifications, and SMS (including OTPs, enabling MFA bypass)
•Live camera, microphone, and screen streaming
•Credential harvesting from all major accounts (WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Google, Amazon, etc.)
•Financial modules: crypto-stealer (MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Binance, Coinbase) and bank-stealer (Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, UPI)
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Infection Vectors
Infection occurs primarily through social engineering:
•Smishing via SMS, WhatsApp, or Telegram
•Urgent fake links (“bank update,” “delivery,” “account verification”)
•Fake applications distributed through unofficial app stores
The malware requires only accessibility permissions. Once installed, it operates in a fully stealth mode.
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Commercial Model (MaaS)
Official channel:
t.me/ZeroDayRAT
Administrator: @ZeroDayAdmin
Alternative contact: ZeroDayRATofficial@gmail.com
Reported pricing:
•US$ 250 per day
•US$ 1,000 per week
•US$ 3,500 per month
•US$ 2,000 (lifetime license with full builder and panel)
Dedicated channels are maintained for sales, 24/7 support, and updates.
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OSINT Pivot: pungj55-id (GitHub)
The GitHub user “pungj55-id” operated a burner account created exclusively to promote ZeroDayRAT. The repository “iOS-Android-Spyware” contained technical descriptions identical to the bot and direct links to
@ZeroDayRAT and @ZeroDayAdmin.
The repository has been removed (404), consistent with reactive takedown following February 2026 media coverage. Historical caches preserve the evidence.
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Actor Profile and Attribution
The operator appears to be an independent developer or small commercial group with no identified links to state-sponsored APTs or ransomware operations. The strategy is to democratize advanced espionage tools for stalkers, financial fraudsters, and low-level cybercriminals.
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Strategic Risks
•Significant rise in sophisticated stalkerware targeting individuals, journalists, and activists
•Large-scale financial fraud (cryptocurrencies and banking institutions)
•Corporate espionage via BYOD devices
•Acceleration of the mobile MaaS wave observed throughout 2026
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Mitigation Recommendations
•Avoid clicking links from unknown numbers in SMS, WhatsApp, or Telegram
•Disable installation from unknown sources on Android
•Use app- or hardware-based two-factor authenticators (avoid SMS)
•Deploy Mobile EDR/XDR solutions with behavioral detection
•Strengthen anti-phishing training and zero-trust policies for corporate devices
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