Global Cybercriminal Duo Face Imprisonment After Hive RAT Scheme
The two allegedly sold the Trojan on Hack Forums, allowing other threat actors to gain unauthorized control, disable programs, browse files, record keystrokes, and steal credentials.
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The two allegedly sold the Trojan on Hack Forums, allowing other threat actors to gain unauthorized control, disable programs, browse files, record keystrokes, and steal credentials.
2 Men Arrested in Malta, Nigeria for Hawking Malware on Hacking Forums Since 2012Federal authorities have seized internet domains and arrested two men in Malta and Nigeria who they say served as sales and customer service reps for a dark web business that sold RAT malware to cybercriminals over a 12-year period, leading to the "takeover and infection of computers worldwide."
2 Men Arrested in Malta, Nigeria for Hawking Malware on Hacking Forums Since 2012Federal authorities have seized internet domains and arrested two men in Malta and Nigeria who they say served as sales and customer service reps for a dark web business that sold RAT malware to cybercriminals over a 12-year period, leading to the "takeover and infection of computers worldwide."
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an actively maintained remote access trojan called DCRat (aka DarkCrystal RAT) that's offered on sale for "dirt cheap" prices, making it accessible to professional cybercriminal groups and novice actors alike