Chaos RAT Malware Targets Windows and Linux via Fake Network Tool Downloads
A new version of a remote access trojan (RAT) known as Chaos RAT has been utilized in recent attacks against Linux and Windows systems, and threat hunters are drawing attention to it.
Acronis's results suggest that the malware artifact might have spread by deceiving victims into downloading a Linux network troubleshooting tool.
In a study shared with The Hacker News, security experts Santiago Pontiroli, Gabor Molnar, and Kirill Antonenko claimed that Chaos RAT is an open-source RAT written in Golang that supports both Windows and Linux systems.
Drawing inspiration from well-known frameworks like Cobalt Strike and Sliver, Chaos RAT offers an administration panel that enables users to create payloads, create sessions, and take control of compromised systems read more about Chaos RA...