Malware
PY#RATION
According to Securonix, this malware exhibits remote access trojan (RAT) behavior, allowing for control of and persistence on the affected host.
PY#RATION is a Python malware family.
Background
Securonix reports that this malware behaves like a remote access trojan (RAT), giving operators control over and persistence on the compromised host. Like other RATs, PY#RATION offers a wide array of features, among them data exfiltration and keylogging. What sets it apart is its use of websockets for both command and control (C2) traffic and exfiltration, along with the methods it uses to evade antivirus and network security defenses.
Source: Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE).