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Lock Out Android Apps That Can See Your Screen

A five-minute Android checkup that blocks the permissions banking malware like RatHat depends on.

By Harish · Oct 3, 2026
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Meet RatHat

RatHat is banking malware that abuses Accessibility and Wireless Debugging to watch screens and steal two-factor codes.

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Audit Accessibility

Go to Settings, then Accessibility, then Downloaded or Installed apps. Turn off anything you don't recognize.

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Check Special Access

Review notification access, display over other apps, usage access and device admin apps. Revoke what you don't need.

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Kill Wireless Debugging

In Developer options, turn off Wireless debugging. Then confirm Play Protect is scanning apps in the Play Store.

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Go Further If Needed

Android 16's Advanced Protection blocks unknown installs and restricts accessibility tools. Infected? Factory reset.

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