
Belarusian KGB Gains Persistent Control Through ResidentBat Android Malware
ResidentBat is a sophisticated Android spyware implant used by the Belarusian KGB (State Security Committee) for surveillance operations against journalists and civil society. Discovered by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and RESIDENT. In December 2025, the NGO reported that the malware provides the KGB with persistent access to the devices of targeted individuals. Once installed via […] The post Belarusian KGB Gains Persistent Control Through ResidentBat Android Malware appeared first on Cyber Security News.