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Multi-platform AlienSpy RAT targeting consumers, enterprises (Help Net Security)
2015-04-10 05:12

A new Java-based, multi-platform remote access trojan (RAT) is being used to target both consumers and enterprise users. It's called AlienSpy RAT and, according to researchers of security firm Fide...

New Evasion Techniques Help AlienSpy RAT Spread Citadel Malware (Threatpost)
2015-04-08 14:40

Researchers at Fidelis report a new strain of AlienSpy, a remote access tool that’s being used to deliver the Citadel Trojan to critical industries.

Full, cracked version of NanoCore RAT leaked, onslaught of infection attempts expected (Help Net Security)
2015-03-24 11:39

NanoCore, a lesser-known remote access Trojan (RAT), has recently been spotted being delivered to employees of energy companies in Asia and the Middle East via spear-phishing emails impersonating a le...

Trend Micro turns RAT catcher as Taiwan cops cuff hacker
2013-06-25 07:27

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/06/25/trend_micro_catches_a_ghost_rat/ By Phil Muncaster The Register 25th June 2013

Amnesty UK website hacked to serve lethal Gh0st RAT Trojan
2012-05-14 07:03

http://news.techworld.com/security/3357186/amnesty-uk-website-hacked-serve-lethal-gh0st-rat-trojan/ By John E Dunn Techworld 11 May 2012

'Shady RAT' report called alarmist, flawed
2011-08-19 09:29

http://www.pcworld.com/article/238382/shady_rat_report_called_alarmist_flawed.html By John P. Mello Jr. PCWorld August 18, 2011