Black RAT

malware OpenTrojan Threat Intelligence Updated 2026-08-26

Multi-purpose RAT

Source Attribution

Origin: MITRE
Source: Researchers
Verified: 2026-08-26T16:07:01.550Z
Confidence: high

Source: Researchers · Verified: 2026-08-26T16:07:01.550Z · Confidence: high

Security Timeline

2019-01 discovered Black RAT first observed
2026-08-26 updated Encyclopedia entry reviewed (Phase 45C)

Quick Answer

Black RAT is a lightweight remote access trojan with keylogging and persistence modules. (attributes recorded from Researchers).

Definition

Black RAT is a lightweight remote access trojan with keylogging and persistence modules.

Overview

Black RAT is a lightweight remote access trojan with keylogging and persistence modules.

Behavior

Keylog + persistence

First Seen

2019-01

Target

Multi-purpose RAT

Malware Intelligence

Family: Black RAT

Techniques: T1056, T1071

Targets: Multi-purpose RAT

Behavior:

Keylog + persistence

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Multi-purpose RAT

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