MALWARE FAMILY
IRATA
Internal ID: apk.irata
1
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to redpiranha, IRATA (Iranian Remote Access Trojan) Android Malware is a new malware detected in the wild. It originates from a phishing attack through SMS. The theme of the message resembles information coming from the government that will ask you to download this malicious application. IRATA can collect sensitive information from your mobile phone including bank details. Since it infects your mobile, it can also gather your SMS messages which then can be used to obtain 2FA tokens.
Threat Analysis
IRATA 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.
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Quick Facts
TypeMalware Family
Aliases1
Also Known As
apk.irata
Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.