DNSRat
Aliases: DNSbot
- First seen
- 2021-03-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- rat
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:47:49
Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications
Context
DNSRat is a remote access trojan (RAT) that uses DNS for command and control communication, making it difficult to detect and analyze. It is known for targeting government and technology sectors to exfiltrate data and maintain persistent access.
Reports & references
- ti.qianxin.com — Cb78386A082F465F259B37Dae5Df4884 (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Js.Dnsrat (report)
- flashpoint-intel.com — Fin7 Revisited: Inside Astra Panel And Sqlrat Malware (report)