Security researchers have discovered a new remote access trojan (RAT) being advertised on Russian-speaking underground hacking forums.
Named T-RAT, the malware is available for only $45, and its primary selling point is the ability to control infected systems via a Telegram channel, rather than a web-based administration panel.
It’s author claims this gives buyers faster and easier access to infected computers from any location, allowing threat actors to activate data-stealing features as soon as a victim is infected, before the RAT’s presence is discovered.