Iran is a significant player in the state - sponsored hacking trade and tends to have its primary focus within the Middle East . Analysis by Recorded Intelligence , a cyber - intelligence company , shows that local hacking forums have seen considerable discussion around the topic of remote access tools ( " RATs " ) and software that can plug into Android devices . While the technology being focused on is far from new , the important issue is the ease with which these can be injected into consumers ' Android devices and the relevant data collected .
Iran is a significant player in the state-sponsored hacking trade and tends to keep its primary focus within the Middle East. Analysis by Recorded Future, a cyber-intelligence company, shows that local hacking forums have seen considerable chatter around the topic of remote access tools ("RATs") and software that can break into Android devices. While the technology being focused on is far from new, the important issue is the ease with which these can be injected into consumers' Android devices and the relevant data collected.