Overlay RAT
- First seen
- 2018-06-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- rat
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:14:50
Targeted industries: financial-services government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications
Context
Overlay RAT is a remote access trojan used for cyber espionage and financial crimes. It enables attackers to remotely control infected devices and intercept communications, often targeting financial institutions and governmental entities.
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Overlay Rat (report)
- securityintelligence.com — Overlay Rat Malware Uses Autoit Scripting To Bypass Antivirus Detection (report)
- cybereason.com — Brazilian Financial Malware Dll Hijacking (report)