miniRAT

First seen

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Malware type

rat

Family

Malware family

Profile updated

2026-07-07 16:17:59

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

Context

miniRAT is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) used for gaining unauthorized remote access to targeted devices. It is often associated with espionage-related activities, predominantly targeting sectors like government, financial services, and technology. Its small footprint makes it difficult to detect.