surveillance campaign

Transparent Tribe, a hacking operation linked to Pakistan, has been using malicious Android apps to deploy the CapraRAT spyware in a surveillance campaign targeting gamers and weapons enthusiasts. The attacks involved hiding CapraRAT within popular apps like "Crazy Game," "Sexy Videos," "Weapons," and "TikToks" APKs, exploiting various permissions for location, SMS, call log access, phone calls, audio and video recording, and screenshot capturing. The recent intrusions did not require account authentication or package installations, indicating a shift towards surveillance activities. Targeting newer versions of the Android OS makes sense as Transparent Tribe focuses on individuals within the Indian government or military who are less likely to use older Android versions like Lollipop.