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KGB RAT Malware Combines Spying With Psychological Warfare

Original: (group-ib.com) KGB RAT: A Deep Dive into a Commodity Remote Access Trojan with Psychological Warfare Capabilities In bri

Cybersecurity firm Group-IB has published an analysis of KGB RAT, a remote access Trojan targeting Windows systems and sold as Malware-as-a-Service. According to the report, the malware goes beyond standard surveillance by incorporating psychological warfare capabilities, letting operators manipulate and intimidate victims. Researchers say such commodity tools are lowering the barrier for attackers seeking both data theft and harassment.

Why now: A newly documented malware with unusual psychological manipulation features is drawing attention from the cybersecurity community.

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• (group-ib.com) KGB RAT: A Deep Dive into a Commodity Remote Access Trojan with Psychological Warfare Capabilities In brief - This article analyzes KGB RAT, a Windows-targeting Remote Access Trojan sold as Malware-as-a-Service that combines traditional surveillance capabilities… · orlysec@swecyb.com · 2

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