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🚨 Mirax Android RAT Turns Devices into SOCKS5 Proxies, Reaching 220,000 via Meta Ads Breach — Data Exposed

Mirax Android RAT Turns Devices into SOCKS5 Proxies, Reaching 220,000 via Meta Ads suffered a data breach. Here's what happened, what data was exposed, and what you should do right now.

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What Happened

A nascent Android remote access trojan&nbsp;called Mirax has been observed actively targeting Spanish-speaking countries, with campaigns reaching more than 220,000 accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Threads through advertisements on&nbsp;Meta.

"Mirax integrates advanced Remote Access Trojan (RAT) capabilities, allowing threat actors to fully interact with compromised devices in real

Impact

  • Affected accounts: Under investigation
  • Data exposed: user data
  • Severity: MEDIUM
  • Source: [TheHackerNews](https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/mirax-android-rat-turns-devices-into.html)

    • What You Should Do

    If you have an account with Mirax Android RAT Turns Devices into SOCKS5 Proxies, Reaching 220,000 via Meta Ads, take these steps immediately:

  • **Change your password** — Use a unique, strong password (16+ chars with mixed case, numbers, symbols)
  • **Enable 2FA** — Turn on two-factor authentication if available
  • **Check your email** — Search for breach notifications from Mirax Android RAT Turns Devices into SOCKS5 Proxies, Reaching 220,000 via Meta Ads
  • **Monitor your accounts** — Watch for unauthorized access on any service where you reused the same password
  • **Scan your site** — If you run a website, [run a free ScanMyVibe scan](https://scanmyvibe.co/scan) to check if your own security headers and configurations protect against common attack vectors

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    Timeline

  • 2026-04-14 — Breach reported
  • 2026-04-14 — ScanMyVibe breach alert published
  • Ongoing — Investigation in progress

    • This article is auto-generated by ScanMyVibe's breach monitoring system. Sources are verified but details may evolve as investigations progress. Last updated: 2026-04-14.

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