Bitter RAT

First seen
2013-06-01 00:00:00
Malware type
rat
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 13:00:34

Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector energy-and-utilities financial-services

Targeted regions: country_code:in country_code:pk country_code:cn

Context

Bitter RAT is a remote access trojan primarily focused on cyber espionage. It has been used to target government entities and industries in South Asia, notably in India, Pakistan, and China.

Reports & references

  • bitdefender.com — Bitdefender Pr Whitepaper Bitterapt Creat4571 En En Genericuse (report)
  • Cisco Talos — Bitter Apt Adds Bangladesh To Their (report)
  • secuinfra.com — Whatever Floats Your Boat Bitter Apt Continues To Target Bangladesh (report)
  • ti.360.net — Analysis Of Targeted Attack Against Pakistan By Exploiting Inpage Vulnerability And Related Apt Groups English (report)
  • ti.qianxin.com — Analysis Of Targeted Attack Against Pakistan By Exploiting Inpage Vulnerability And Related Apt Groups English (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Bitter Rat (report)
  • forcepoint.com — Bitter Targeted Attack Against Pakistan (report)
  • blog.strikeready.com — Dont Get Bitter About Being Targeted Fight Back With The Help Of The Community. (report)

External references