{"id":3616,"date":"2024-02-12T16:03:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T15:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberinsights.argusgpi.com\/?p=3616"},"modified":"2024-03-05T15:42:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T14:42:31","slug":"europol-support-rat-malware-takedown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/02\/12\/europol-support-rat-malware-takedown\/","title":{"rendered":"CYBER INSIGHTS: MALWARE – Europol in joint operation to take-down aggressive RAT Malware"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Monday, 12 February 2024<\/p>\n

MALWARE: Europol in joint operation take-down aggressive RAT Malware as a service operation. Protect your SME from Malware.<\/b>
\nBy Iain Fraser \u2013 Cybersecurity Journalist<\/a>
\nIainFRASER.net\/CYBERInsights<\/a>
\nDaily Cyber Insights<\/a><\/p>\n

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MALWARE: EUROPOL<\/strong> – An international operation led by the FBI<\/strong><\/a> supported by Europol<\/a><\/strong> & J-CAT<\/strong> <\/a>(The Joint Cybercrime Action taskforce) has led to the take down and domain seizure of a Malware as a service<\/strong> operation enabling Cybercriminals to covertly connect and access victims computers and systems via Warzone RAT<\/strong> malware<\/p>\n

The multi-jurisdiction operation spanned Australia, Canada, Croatia, Finland, Germany, Malta, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania and the United States with analytical support provided by Europol<\/strong><\/a> led to two suspects being arrested in Malta and Nigeria accused of selling the malware and supporting cybercriminals who used the Malware<\/strong> for malicious purposes.<\/p>\n

RAT Malware<\/strong> is a\u00a0 sophisticated Remote Access Trojan (RAT)<\/strong> was on sale via various internet domains and once deployed enabled hackers and all manner of cyber ne’er-do-wells to browse victims\u2019 file systems, take screenshots, record keystrokes, steal victims\u2019 usernames and passwords, and watch victims through their web cameras, all without the victims\u2019 knowledge or permission.<\/p>\n

Small Businesses<\/strong> can avoid RAT<\/strong> (Remote Access Trojan) malware accessing their system by 1)<\/strong> Updating their Anti-virus Software and performing regular system scans 2)<\/strong> Installing a Good firewall 3)<\/strong> Creating Strong Passwords 4) Never, Never<\/strong> click on a link from that you aren’t sure about even if it comes from their whitelisted contacts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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