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9002 RAT

aka McRAT · Hydraq · HOMEUNIX

9002 RAT is a Remote Access Tool typically observed to be used by an APT to control a victim's machine.

9002 RAT, also known as McRAT, Hydraq, HOMEUNIX, is a Windows rat operated by Aurora Panda, APT31 and others.

Background

9002 RAT is a remote access tool generally seen in the hands of APT operators who use it to take control of targeted machines. Distribution has occurred through zero-day exploits, such as those against Internet Explorer, and through email attachments. In one infection chain, the victim opens a .LNK file, an OLE packager shell object, which in turn runs a PowerShell command.


Source: Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE).