APT / THREAT GROUP

BRATA

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

According to Cleafy, the victim's Android device is factory reset after the attackers siphon money from the victim's bank account. This distracts users from the crime, while removing traces or footprints that might be of interest to forensic analysts.

Threat Analysis

BRATA 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://securelist.com/spying-android-rat-from-brazil-brata/92775/

→https://www.advintel.io/post/economic-growth-digital-inclusion-specialized-crime-financial-cyber-fraud-in-latam

→https://www.cleafy.com/cleafy-labs/brata-is-evolving-into-an-advanced-persistent-threat

→https://www.cleafy.com/cleafy-labs/how-brata-is-monitoring-your-bank-account

→https://www.cleafy.com/cleafy-labs/mobile-banking-fraud-brata-strikes-again

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases4

Also Known As

CopybaraAmexTrollapk.brataBRATA

External Intelligence

Malpedia: apk.brata

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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