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closedclosed 9 Nov 2026Breaches & attacks3 Confirmed exploitation

uCreator Android Spyware Steals Telegram Credentials and Clones WeChat Accounts

Telegram, WeChat, uCreator

A rentable Android spyware kit called uCreator takes over Telegram and WeChat accounts by embedding malicious code into modified application copies. The spyware targets users who install apps outside official stores or run them inside container apps.

why this severityConfirmed active malware campaign targeting messaging apps.

affected
Telegram Android apps
WeChat Android apps
first report
26 Oct 2026
last update
26 Oct 2026

What to do

Avoid downloading applications from unofficial sources or third-party container apps.

Timeline · 1

  1. 26 Oct 2026uCreator Android Spyware Can Steal Telegram 2FA Passwords and Clone WeChat Accounts

Sources · 1

News and write-ups

  1. 2026-10-26
    uCreator Android Spyware Can Steal Telegram 2FA Passwords and Clone WeChat Accounts
    The Hacker News · thehackernews.com/2026/10/ucreator-android-spyware-can-steal.html

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Classification

AI role
No AI role
categories
General security
severity
3 · Confirmed exploitation
targets
Individuals
owasp llm top 10
no entry for these categories
mitre atlas
no technique for these categories
dates
happened 26 Oct 2026 · first reported 26 Oct 2026
origin
News & research feeds
record
confidence 0.90 · created 2026-10-26 14:52Z · updated 2026-11-10 00:11Z

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# uCreator Android Spyware Steals Telegram Credentials and Clones WeChat Accounts

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/ucreator-android-spyware-steals-telegram-credentials-and-clo · AIR-2026-1528 · closed 2026-11-09

- Lane: Breaches & attacks
- Severity: 3 (Confirmed exploitation): Confirmed active malware campaign targeting messaging apps.
- Fix status: No fix needed
- First reported: 2026-10-26
- AI role: No AI role
- Products: Telegram, WeChat, uCreator

## Summary

A rentable Android spyware kit called uCreator takes over Telegram and WeChat accounts by embedding malicious code into modified application copies. The spyware targets users who install apps outside official stores or run them inside container apps.

## What to do

Avoid downloading applications from unofficial sources or third-party container apps.

## Affected and fixed versions

- Affected: Telegram Android apps
- Affected: WeChat Android apps

## Latest updates

- 2026-10-26: uCreator Android Spyware Can Steal Telegram 2FA Passwords and Clone WeChat Accounts (https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/ucreator-android-spyware-can-steal.html)

## Sources

- 2026-10-26 The Hacker News: uCreator Android Spyware Can Steal Telegram 2FA Passwords and Clone WeChat Accounts https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/ucreator-android-spyware-can-steal.html

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