Dacls RAT’s goals are to steal customer data and spread ransomware
2020-07-23 • Redpacketsecurity •
https://www.redpacketsecurity.com/dacls-rats-goals-are-to-steal-customer-data-and-spread-ransomware/
Reporting on Dacls describes a remote access trojan attributed by researchers to the Lazarus Group, also known as Hidden Cobra. The malware can affect Windows and Linux systems and is discussed in the context of data theft and ransomware-enabled intrusion activity. The source cites corroborating evidence from filenames and configuration structures associated with prior North Korean APT operations. Defensive triage should focus on RAT deployment, persistence, command execution, and follow-on data theft or ransomware preparation.