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IM RAT spy tool seller raided, busted, kicked offline
2019-12-03 11:39

The spyware gave complete control of victimized computers, sold for as little as$25, and was bought by 14,500 hackers worldwide.

International Law Enforcement Operation Targets IM-RAT Malware
2019-12-02 13:50

A worldwide law enforcement operation has resulted in the Imminent Monitor Remote Access Trojan (IM-RAT) being taken down completely, Europol has announced. Designed to provide its users with full...

Europol Shuts Down 'Imminent Monitor' RAT Operations With 13 Arrests
2019-11-29 04:15

In a coordinated International law enforcement operation, Europol today announced to shut down the global organized cybercrime network behind Imminent Monitor RAT, yet another hacking tool that...

Double Vision: Stealthy Malware Dropper Delivers Dual RATs
2019-11-14 22:12

A lengthy, multi-stage infection process leads to a duo of payloads, bent on stealing data.

Orcus RAT Author Charged in Malware Scheme
2019-11-13 15:41

In July 2016, KrebsOnSecurity published a story identifying a Toronto man as the author of the Orcus RAT, a software product that’s been marketed on underground forums and used in countless...

Researchers Analyze North Korea-Linked NukeSped RAT
2019-10-24 14:44

Fortinet security researchers took a deep dive into NukeSped malware samples that share multiple similarities with other malware families used by North Korean threat actors. read more

Dridex Operators Use SDBbot RAT in Recent Attacks
2019-10-17 12:46

TA505, the Russian-speaking threat actor known for operating the Dridex Trojan and Locky ransomware, has been using a new remote access Trojan (RAT) in recent attacks, Proofpoint reports. read more

North Korean-Linked Dtrack RAT Discovered
2019-09-24 18:56

An investigation into banking malware targeting India has led to the discovery of a new remote access Trojan (RAT) employed by the North Korean-linked Lazarus group, Kaspersky reports. read more

Dtrack RAT is Behind Virulent ATM-Espionage Campaign
2019-09-24 15:16

Seen this month attacking victims in India, the Dtrack malware is bent on financial gain and high-end spying.

'Panda' Group Makes Thousands of Dollars Using RATs, Crypto-Miners
2019-09-18 06:54

A new threat actor has generated thousands of dollars in the Monero cryptocurrency using remote access tools (RATs) and illicit cryptocurrency mining malware, Cisco’s Talos threat intelligence and...