FireBird RAT

The FireBird Remote Access Tool (RAT) with Trojan-like capabilities might be built to look like a legitimate piece of software, but there are little doubts about the true intentions of the people behind it.

It has a list of capabilities that include functionality without input or permission from the connected machine's user, and anti-detection, making it all too obvious that the FireBird RAT was designed with harmful use in mind.

This sense is stimulated by the fact that the program can be purchased using cryptocurrency easily, a form of transaction that requires no personal information and is virtually impossible to trace. This allows cyber crooks to purchase the threatening program while remaining anonymous.

The FireBird RAT is intended to give remote access and control over an infected device, which can be detrimental to its performance but also may pose an even greater risk for the user.

As the FireBird RAT gives threat actors user-level control, it allows them to manage the Windows Registry, giving commands to uninstall applications and control connected hardware. This can be used to hamper the work of anti-virus software and grant the hackers access to devices such as the microphone and webcam of a computer, allowing them to collect blackmailing material.

The FireBird RAT also has keylogging capabilities, giving it the ability to record individual keystrokes on the keyboard of an infected machine. This can be used to record usernames and passwords to specific websites or services, while all the data that it records can be exfiltrated just as easily as it is being collected.

The result of this can be a further proliferation of the FireBird RAT or even the distribution of other malware. Hackers also can engage in tailor-made malware campaigns, using the sensitive information that the FireBird RAT collects. When you add the cryptocurrency mining capabilities, the FireBird RAT shapes to be a threat that can affect users in a variety of ways.

Overall, the FireBird RAT is a piece of malware that shouldn't be taken lightly, as it can lead to significant financial losses, privacy issues such as identity theft, and further proliferation of malware. If you suspect that your system might be infected with the FireBird RAT or another piece of malware, you should use legitimate anti-virus software for its immediate removal.