Magic Cat Malware — Analysis, Campaigns & Threat Activity

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
1
occurrences
First Seen
December 17, 2025
Last Seen
December 17, 2025

Magic Cat is a malware family reportedly used in a Chinese-led scam operation that conducted a large-scale SMS/text message phishing campaign in the United States.

Overview

Magic Cat is a malware family reportedly used in a Chinese-led scam operation that conducted a large-scale SMS/text message phishing campaign in the United States. The association with this campaign has attracted Google's legal action against the alleged group, highlighting the rising risk of mobile-based phishing and malware-enabled fraud in cross-border operations.

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Recent Intelligence Reports

  • Google sues alleged Chinese scam group behind massive U.S. text message phishing ring — Nbcnews · December 17, 2025

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