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Iran-Linked RAT Used in Recent Attacks on European Energy Sector
2020-01-23 13:12

Attacks recently identified to target a key organization in the European energy sector have employed a remote access Trojan previously associated with Iran-linked threat actors, Recorded Future reports. The researchers were able to identify a PupyRAT command and control server that communicated with a mail server for a European energy sector organization between November 2019 and at least January 5, 2020.

Liverpool Voyeur Used IM-RAT to Video Women at Home
2020-01-08 18:13

The defendant, Scott Crowley, said in a court hearing that he used Imminent Monitor to hack the victims' computer and phone webcams so he could spy on them and film them in various compromising positions, including undressing and having sex. The prosecutor on the case said that in examining Crowley's computer, officers discovered three folders named after each of his victims; these contained images and videos of the women undressing, and in some cases having sex.

New 'PyXie' RAT Used Against Multiple Industries
2019-12-04 15:05

A new Python-based remote access Trojan (RAT) has been used in campaigns targeting a wide range of industries, BlackBerry Cylance revealed this week. read more

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