MALWARE FAMILY
GhostChat
Internal ID: apk.ghost_chat
1
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to ESET Research, GhostChat is a malicious Android app (package name com.datingbatch.chatapp) disguised to appear a legitimate chat platform called Dating Apps without payment; this legitimate app is available on Google Play and is unrelated to GhostChat other than through the latter using its icon. Ghostchat’s source and mode of distribution remain unknown.
Threat Analysis
GhostChat is a malware family tracked by threat intelligence researchers and catalogued in the Malpedia dataset. It represents a distinct malicious software lineage with identifiable code characteristics, behaviors, and victimology.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeMalware Family
Aliases1
Also Known As
apk.ghost_chat
Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.