S1241: RatMilad

RatMilad is an Android remote access tool (RAT) with spyware functionality that has been used to target enterprise mobile devices in the Middle East since at least 2021. Variants of RatMilad have been disguised as VPN applications and a fake app named NumRent. Upon installation, RatMilad employs multiple Collection techniques to collect sensitive information before uploading the collected data to its command and control (C2) server. [1]

MobileS1241MalwareObject v1.0ModifiedOct 24, 2025, 03:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

S1241: RatMilad describes [RatMilad](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1241) is an Android remote access tool (RAT) with spyware functionality that has been used to target enterprise mobile devices in the Middle East since at least 2021. Variants of [RatMilad](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1241) have been disguised as VPN applications and a fake app named NumRent. Upon installation, [RatMilad](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1241) employs multiple [Collection](https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0035) techniques to collect sensitive...

Executive priority

S1241: RatMilad is an official MITRE ATT&CK software. Glexia treats it as defensive behavior context for prioritizing monitoring, control validation, and response planning without using the object by itself as an attribution claim.

Technical view

Security teams should validate S1241: RatMilad by reviewing the official ATT&CK relationships, mapped tactics (the mapped ATT&CK tactic context), supported platforms (Android), and available local telemetry before making detection or mitigation decisions.

Likely telemetry

Official ATT&CK relationships and object metadata

Detection direction

Validate whether S1241: RatMilad appears in your detection coverage and tabletop scenarios.
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Mitigation priorities

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RatMilad

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Glexia analysis

How security teams should use this page

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ATT&CK relationship table

Techniques used

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Domain	ID	Name	Relationship / procedure
Mobile	T1636.002	Call LogSub-technique	RatMilad has accessed the device’s call log.[1]
Mobile	T1636.005	AccountsSub-technique	RatMilad has collected account names and their types from the compromised device.[1]
Mobile	T1418	Software Discovery	RatMilad has collected package names.[1]
Mobile	T1660	Phishing	RatMilad has concealed itself behind variants of a phone number spoofing application, which was distributed through links on social media and communication platforms.[1]
Mobile	T1636.003	Contact ListSub-technique	RatMilad has accessed the device’s contact list.[1]
Mobile	T1437.001	Web ProtocolsSub-technique	RatMilad has used HTTP POST requests for communicating with its C2 server.[1]
Mobile	T1414	Clipboard Data	RatMilad has collected clipboard content.[1]
Mobile	T1533	Data from Local System	RatMilad has listed files and pictures on the device starting from `/mnt/sdcard/`.[1]
Mobile	T1646	Exfiltration Over C2 Channel	RatMilad has exfiltrated collected data to the C2.[1]
Mobile	T1407	Download New Code at Runtime	RatMilad has used a fake application to request permissions and to download itself.[1]
Mobile	T1430	Location Tracking	RatMilad has collected the device’s last known location.[1]
Mobile	T1426	System Information Discovery	RatMilad has collected device information such as model, brand, buildId, Android version and manufacturer.[1]
Mobile	T1636.004	SMS MessagesSub-technique	RatMilad has accessed the device’s SMS messages, including messages that were in the inbox, sent, draft, outbox, failed, and queued.[1]
Mobile	T1512	Video Capture	RatMilad has taken photos and videos using the device’s camera.[1]
Mobile	T1662	Data Destruction	RatMilad has deleted files on the device.[1]
Mobile	T1429	Audio Capture	RatMilad has captured audio from the device.[1]
Mobile	T1422	System Network Configuration Discovery	RatMilad has collected device information such as MAC address, IMEI and phone number.[1]
Mobile	T1420	File and Directory Discovery	RatMilad has listed files and pictures on the device starting from `/mnt/sdcard/`.[1]

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Change history

Object version and sync metadata

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ATT&CK release: 19.2
Object version: 1.0
Created: Sep 18, 2025, 14:36 UTC (UTC+00:00)
Modified: Oct 24, 2025, 03:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)
Raw hash: 3eab7266247cf269...

Imported snapshots across ATT&CK releases(2)

Release	Bundle imported	Object version	Modified	Status	Raw hash
19.2	Aug 6, 2026, 02:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)	1.0	Oct 24, 2025, 03:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)	Current bundle	`3eab7266247c…`
19.1	Jul 14, 2026, 09:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)	1.0	Oct 24, 2025, 03:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)	Older bundle	`3eab7266247c…`

Raw source

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Source references

External references and citations

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[1]
ZimperiumGupta_RatMilad_Oct2022
Gupta, N. (2022, October 5). We Smell A RatMilad Android Spyware. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
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[2]
mitre-attackS1241
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