Help RAT on phone/ computer

[joetitan2]

If i download a file from the internet to this non-infected phone and then connect my phone to a RAT infected computer and then open the phones 'download folder' on the infected computer, and lets say those files become infected with RAT... and then i delete these infected files/folders from my phone without ever opening them on my phone... what are odds that my phone is now RAT infected?
Q2... If it is RAT infected, would that RAT be on the free space on my phone?
Thanks!

 

[funkylogik]

Hi can you explain what RAT is please? I know zero about computers but a bit more about Android

 

[rootandroideasy]

The "RAT" Remote access tool should have no affect when you're phone is connected to the "infected" PC
I cannot explain on the forums how a RAT tool works as the answer would more then likely violate community rules.
According to your local state or government rules it may also be a federal crime to use something like that.

 

[funkylogik]

The "RAT" Remote access tool should have no affect when you're phone is connected to the "infected" PC
I cannot explain on the forums how a RAT tool works as the answer would more then likely violate community rules.
According to your local state or government rules it may also be a federal crime to use something like that.

So is this a case of "thread closed" then mate?

 

[EarlyMon]

Nope, let's deal with it.

First RAT (a Trojan) I recall was 2013, thought that last year would mark the end of it.

This article claims two different anti malware apps can find it -

http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/mobi...o-android-it-s-scary-but-you-re-probably-safe

Might as well start scanning.

 

[funkylogik]

Oh man I'm getting really sick of writing a long post on the AF app only for me to hit send and it vanishes into cyberspace and who can be bothered writing it again and it's never as funny or poignant ;(
@Phases

 

[funkylogik]

PS I tried bitdefender for a laugh and it's login method was a farce
And I hope people are listening to my mic and watching my cam. I'll give them a show they'll never forget like when that south Asian dude decided to Hangout video call me at 3am lol I won't go into details but I hope he's disturbed

 

[EarlyMon]

While the PC RAT can't infect an Android, it sounds like a scan was done to look for offending files from the PC and remove them - perfect.

Other anti malware apps also claim to scan for the problem.

I don't think it's a bad idea to be sure that the phone isn't infected from an independent infection path, nor is it a bad idea to be sure that you're not still harboring the PC version on your phone for obvious reasons.

Scanners I've used on my phone check storage beyond just the installed apps.

OP, I can see that this is a confusing area - please post back, let us know what you found.

 

[funkylogik]

So was the second poster being a bit..... Over dramatic?

 

[EarlyMon]

So was the second poster being a bit..... Over dramatic?

Not from my point of view. Maybe not as clear as necessary for non-techs but that's subjective.

You asked what a RAT was - he responded up to the limit allowed for this type of information.

The OP isn't doing anything wrong - they're asking for help on how to stop the infection and if/how it may have spread from pc to phone. The OP already knew what evil he had on his hands.

Probably of it being on the phone now - pretty low.

Reasons to not check some more? None that I can see.

 

[funkylogik]

Understood troops

 

[funkylogik]

So how can I check for rat on my device (teehee sorry rat means something different where I live) but without that bitdefender joke?
And will the new Android M apps put an end to this (paranoia)?

 

[EarlyMon]

So how can I check for rat on my device (teehee sorry rat means something different where I live) but without that bitdefender joke?
And will the new Android M apps put an end to this (paranoia)?

Paranoia will destroy ya.

Smartphones have been outselling PCs for some time.

Android accounts for some 80% of that.

Bad guys consider us a target rich environment.

It would be the acme of foolishness to proclaim a malaware-proof operating system of any kind with our present level of technology.

All that's possible is malware-resistant and good user practices.

Everybody is connected to everybody so security is everyone's business.

Stock Android may well be the most malware-resistant operating system on the market.

That's true despite the idiots in the Apple-biased press that drool at every Android malware report as if the sky is falling, iOS doesn't have any, and we're not all in the same fight together (none of which are true).

I'd have to check. I don't think that there has been over a few thousand cases of a RAT found on Android user phones.

The most important security statistical number is this -

One.

That means you.

What you do with the above information is your choice.

The sky is not falling.

But we are under attack.

 

[funkylogik]

Cool that's what I thought and I HATE worrying.... So I just won't