Chinese Threat Actors Hack 11,000 Android Devices to Deploy PlayPraetor Malware

Chinese Threat Actors Hack 11,000 Android Devices to Deploy PlayPraetor Malware

Chinese-speaking threat actors have used the PlayPraetor Remote Access Trojan (RAT) to infiltrate more than 11,000 Android devices globally in a sophisticated Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) operation. This allows for on-device fraud (ODF) by controlling the device in real time. First investigated by Cleafy Threat Intelligence in June 2025, the campaign impersonates legitimate Google Play Store pages […] The post Chinese Threat Actors Hack 11,000 An…