Cotx RAT

First seen
2021-05-15 00:00:00
Malware type
rat
Profile updated
2026-07-07 12:39:10

Targeted industries: financial-services government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications

Context

Cotx RAT is a remote access tool used for cyber-espionage activities, primarily targeting financial services and government sectors. It is known for its ability to operate across multiple platforms, providing attackers with comprehensive capabilities for data exfiltration and network surveillance.

Reports & references

  • pwc.co.uk — Pwc Cyber Threats 2020 A Year In Retrospect (report)
  • proofpoint.com — Chinese Apt Operation Lagtime It Targets Government Information Technology (report)
  • youtube.com — Watch (report)
  • vb2020.vblocalhost.com — Vb2020 20 (report)
  • vb2020.vblocalhost.com — Vb2020 Ozawa Etal (report)
  • st.drweb.com — Drweb Research Attacks On Russian Research Institutes En (report)
  • nao-sec.org — An Overhead View Of The Royal Road (report)
  • Trend Micro — Analyzing Proxyshell Related Incidents Via Trend Micro Managed X (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Cotx (report)
  • socinvestigation.com — Chinese New Backdoor Deployed For Cyberespionage (report)
  • vblocalhost.com — Vb2020 20 (report)
  • ics-cert.kaspersky.com — Kaspersky Ics Cert Targeted Attack On Industrial Enterprises And Public Institutions En (report)
  • vblocalhost.com — Vb2020 Ozawa Etal (report)

External references