Remote Access Trojan

ObliqueRAT

First seen: 2020-01 • Status: active

Currently Active Threat

ObliqueRAT hides its commands inside images. It is used by Pakistani hackers to target South Asian governments.

Overview

ObliqueRAT is associated with APT36 and targets South Asian governments. It uses steganography for C2 communication.

How It Spreads

  • Malicious documents
  • Steganography

What It Does

  • Espionage
  • File theft
  • Steganographic C2

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Target Platforms

Windows

Detection Tips

  • Monitor for image-based C2

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

T1027, T1005

If You're Infected

  1. 1.

    Nation-state incident response

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