A Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is a type of https://www.upguard.com/blog/types-of-malware that enables an attacker to gain remote access over an infected system. Once a machine is compromised by a Remote Access Trojan, your system is at high risk of covert surveillance, data exfiltration, and other methods of malicious remote compromise. This article defines what a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is and how you can take action to protect your system with UpGuard BreachSight.
Like the name suggests, Remote Access Trojans provide remote access to malicious attackers.
If you are at risk of exploitation due to a Remote Access Trojan, you will receive notification of open ports that may allow access to known RAT malware and botnets: 'Ares RAT C&C' port open 'Bozok RAT C&C' port open 'DarkComet Trojan' port open 'DarkTrack RAT' port open 'Gh0st RAT' port open 'KilerRAT C&C' port open 'NanoCore RAT' port open 'njRAT C&C' port open 'Nuclear RAT' port open 'Poison Ivy RAT' port open 'Quasar RAT C&C' port open 'RemCos Pro RAT' port open 'Zero Access Trojan' port open