China Is Behind Shady RAT, Experts Say

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Publicated : 22/11/2024   Category : security


China Is Behind Shady RAT, Experts Say


Experts have little doubt whos behind the multiyear APT attack that has successfully compromised at least 72 organizations



Were the recently disclosed Shady RAT attacks launched by people operating for -- or on behalf of -- China?
Shady RAT -- for remote access tool -- is the name of the low and slow attack detected by McAfee, and detailed in a report it released on Tuesday. According to McAfee, the attack successfully compromised at least 72 organizations, including 22 governmental agencies and contractors, 13 defense contractors, 23 businesses, and think tanks, political nonprofits, and other organizations.
McAfee said that a single entity was behind the attacks. While it declined to name a suspect, it did suggest that a nation state might be the perpetrator.
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