Iran is a significant player in the state - sponsored hacking trade and tends to have its primary focus within the Middle East . • Rodrigo 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 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 .