Remote Access Trojan

Quasar RAT

First seen: 2014-01 • Status: active

Currently Active Threat

Quasar is a free remote access tool that was meant to be legitimate but is now used by hackers because anyone can download and modify it.

Overview

Quasar is an open-source RAT originally developed as a legitimate remote administration tool. It is widely abused by threat actors due to its availability and features.

Also Known As

QuasarRAT, xClient

How It Spreads

  • Phishing
  • Malicious downloads
  • Supply chain attacks

What It Does

  • Remote access
  • File management
  • Keylogging
  • Password recovery

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Target Platforms

Windows

Detection Tips

  • Monitor for Quasar signatures
  • Watch for suspicious .NET processes

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

T1056, T1005, T1021

If You're Infected

  1. 1.

    Remove with antivirus

  2. 2.

    Audit remote access

Related Malware

Asyncrat, Njrat

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