GodRAT Strikes Again: Cyber Villains Use 20-Year-Old Code to Target Finance Firms!
Financial institutions are the latest victims of GodRAT, a sneaky remote access trojan. Disguised as financial documents, it’s delivered via Skype and uses steganography to conceal its tricks. The trojan’s origins trace back to Gh0st RAT, proving old malware never really dies; it just gets repackaged with a new, fancy name.
Hot Take:
Looks like the GodRAT has emerged, spreading its digital plague through the cyberworld like a stubborn rodent in a cheese factory. This new malware is making financial institutions as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs, all thanks to its sneaky tactics and a penchant for creating chaos. Who knew a screen saver could be more dangerous than your boss catching you napping at your desk?
Key Points:
- GodRAT is a new remote access trojan targeting financial institutions.
- It uses steganography to hide malicious code in image files sent via Skype.
- GodRAT evolves from the Gh0st RAT, notorious for its long-standing usage.
- Targets include regions like Hong Kong, UAE, Lebanon, Malaysia, and Jordan.
- Kaspersky discovered the GodRAT source code on VirusTotal, indicating widespread availability.
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