Borat malware poses triple threats in a single package

Nwachukwu Glory  - Tech Expert
Last updated: January 15, 2024
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Borat Rat malware
  • Borat RAT operates with triple threats of remote access, spyware, and ransomware.
  • The malware can easily affect some web browsers, including Chrome and Microsoft Edge, and can steal Discord tokens.
  • The malicious software could also distort the hardware components of a system, such as its mouse, webcam light, and others.

A recent Borat Remote Access Trojan ‘RAT’ possesses enormous potential for high destructive abilities. Besides the usual remote accessing capacities, RAT also displays the functions of spyware and ransomware that represent triple threats.

Cybersecurity researchers Cyble.com revealed that cybercriminals could purchase Borat RAT through underground forums. The malware earned its name from the adopted character of the famous comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. The Trojan uses a centralized dashboard with feature modules, a server certificate, and a builder.