Borat RAT malware: A 'unique' triple threat that is far from funny | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it

A new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) might have an amusing name to some, but its capabilities show the malware to be no laughing matter.

Dubbed Borat RAT, Cyble Research Labs said in a recent malware analysis that the new threat doesn't settle for standard remote access capabilities; instead, Borat RAT also includes spyware and ransomware functions.

According to the cybersecurity researchers, the Trojan, named after the character adopted by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, is offered for sale to cybercriminals in underground forums.

Borat RAT has a centralized dashboard and is packaged up with a builder, feature modules, and a server certificate.

 

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