Cross-platform JRAT Targets UK and UAE Individuals
“The popularity of these campaigns isn’t surprising, as if an attacker successfully infects a victim’s computer with a RAT, then they could gain full control of the compromised computer,” Symantec noted. “Along with this, these threats aren’t limited to one operating system, as in theory, they focus on any computer that runs Java. Attackers have easy access to Java RATs thanks to the fact that a handful of these RATs’ source code is being openly shared online.”