TY - CHAP
T1 - Forensic Analysis of CapraRAT Android Malware
AU - Studiawan, Hudan
AU - Grispos, George
AU - Choo, Kim Kwang Raymond
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - In this chapter, a detailed digital forensic investigation into CapraRAT Android malware, a specialized Remote Access Trojan (RAT), is presented, focusing on its structures, functions, behaviors, propagation methods, and impacts. Employing static analysis, the study uncovers that CapraRAT is designed to stealthily infiltrate Android devices, exploiting various vulnerabilities in the operating system and engaging in malicious activities such as unauthorized data acquisition, location tracking, and surveillance, often masquerading as a legitimate application to deceive users. The findings from this research could be used to help enhance the development of security solutions, increase user awareness, and assist with the implementation of security best practices in Android application development to help counter sophisticated malware threats, such as CapraRAT.
AB - In this chapter, a detailed digital forensic investigation into CapraRAT Android malware, a specialized Remote Access Trojan (RAT), is presented, focusing on its structures, functions, behaviors, propagation methods, and impacts. Employing static analysis, the study uncovers that CapraRAT is designed to stealthily infiltrate Android devices, exploiting various vulnerabilities in the operating system and engaging in malicious activities such as unauthorized data acquisition, location tracking, and surveillance, often masquerading as a legitimate application to deceive users. The findings from this research could be used to help enhance the development of security solutions, increase user awareness, and assist with the implementation of security best practices in Android application development to help counter sophisticated malware threats, such as CapraRAT.
KW - Android
KW - CapraRAT
KW - Malware analysis
KW - Malware forensics
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85211154150&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-031-66245-4_14
DO - 10.1007/978-3-031-66245-4_14
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85211154150
T3 - Advances in Information Security
SP - 333
EP - 354
BT - Advances in Information Security
PB - Springer
ER -