T-RAT Malware

A new piece of malware is being promoted on hacking forums, and its creator is willing to sell it to other hackers who have some money to spend. The threat, dubbed the T-RAT Malware, is supposed to function as a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that packs loads of features that can be used without needing admin permissions. The threat also is advertised as being very small in size – the final executable is about 100KB in size. Last but not least, T-RAT Malware's author claims that customers will not need to worry about setting up a Command and Control server – the implant is able to extract data and receive commands via a Telegram bot.

The Malware-as-a-Service concept that T-RAT Malware uses is very threatening because hundreds of cybercriminals may end up adding this 'weapon' in their toolkit. The project's price is set to 3500 Rubles (about $50), and the author provides free lifetime support and updates, besides detailed documentation and tutorials.

The T-RAT Malware is able to extract data from popular Web browsers like Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, execute remote commands, initialize more malware, collect files and even access the microphone or Web camera. Since anyone can purchase the T-RAT Malware, it is safe to say that its operators may use numerous propagation tricks and methods. It is recommended to keep your device protected by investing in a reputable anti-malware software suite.