UPDATE: This trojan is also known under the names Yebot and Tilon. According to Dr Web, this family is in circulation…
Tag: rat
Get your RAT on Pastebin
While it is not uncommon to find malware or code on Pastebin, it is a surprise to find a dropper that…
Cross-platform malware Adwind infects Mac
A colleague referred me to an article on a piece of cross-platform malware, called Adwind RAT (short for “remote access tool”), that…
Latest Steam Malware Shows Signs of RAT Activity
We have been alerted to a recent Steam scam, thanks to one gamer who is quick to inform her friends in…
Taking off the Blackshades
About two years ago, I wrote a series of blog posts that covered a particular Remote Access Trojan (RAT) known as…
A Week in Security (May 18 – 24)
Here’s a review of last week’s posts on Malwarebytes Unpacked: Top news stories: Stay secure, everyone! The Malwarebytes Labs Team
A RAT in Bird’s clothing
Some folks worry when they get a malicious e-mail, Facebook update or Tweet from some untrusted account with a suspicious link…
BlackShades Co-Creator Arrested!
Last week, it was announced that one of the creators of BlackShades NET Remote Access Trojan was arrested along with 23…
BlackShades in Syria
As reported by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) earlier this week, a new Trojan is being spread to Syrian activists in…
RATs of Unusual Sizes
The flame malware has been referred to by some as “The most sophisticated malware to date” and while it is quite…