APT / THREAT GROUP

AbstractEmu

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

According to PCrisk, AbstractEmu is the name of rooting malware that can gain privileged access to the Android operating system. Threat actors behind AbstractEmu are using legitimate-looking apps (like password managers, app launchers, data savers) to trick users into downloading and opening/executing this malware.

Threat Analysis

AbstractEmu is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

External References

→https://blog.lookout.com/lookout-discovers-global-rooting-malware-campaign

→https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2022/05/dot-net-stubs-sowing-the-seeds-of-discord

→https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/the-art-and-science-of-macos-malware-hunting-with-radare2-leveraging-xrefs-yara-and-zignatures/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases2

Also Known As

AbstractEmuapk.abstract_emu

External Intelligence

Malpedia: apk.abstract_emu

Research Links

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Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.

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