Spy-Net
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are assessment reports for different malware threats which have been collected and analyzed by our research team. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards evaluate and rank threats using several metrics including real-world and potential risk factors, trends, frequency, prevalence, and persistence. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are updated regularly based on our research data and metrics and are useful for a wide range of computer users, from end users seeking solutions to remove malware from their systems to security experts analyzing threats.
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards display a variety of useful information, including:
Popularity Rank: The ranking of a particular threat in EnigmaSoft’s Threat Database.
Severity Level: The determined severity level of an object, represented numerically, based on our risk modeling process and research, as explained in our Threat Assessment Criteria.
Infected Computers: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Threat Level: | 60 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 5 |
| First Seen: | May 16, 2016 |
| Last Seen: | June 11, 2018 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Spy-Net RAT (Remote Access Trojan) is a threat, which is publicly available, and thus anyone can make use of it. Sometimes, rookie cyber crooks start their journey in the world of cybercrime by employing readily available threats like the Spy-Net Trojan. However, there are instances where highly-skilled and experienced actors make use of such threats too. For example, the Spy-Net RAT is known to be a part of the hacking arsenal of the infamous Iranian based state-sponsored group called APT33 (Advanced Persistent Threat).
May Evade Low-Quality Antivirus Tools
The Spy-Net RAT is not exactly a newly emerged threat so most legitimate anti-malware tools should be able to detect and remove it. However, some low-quality security tools may not be able to protect your system. If the Spy-Net RAT infects your PC, it can start collecting sensitive information like financial details, login credentials and other data of importance. Furthermore, the Spy-Net can serve as a backdoor for the attackers to install additional malware on the infected system.
Spy-Net RAT’s Capabilities
When the Spy-Net RAT is initialized on a compromised host successfully, it will not perform any obvious changes that would attract the victim's attention. The Spy-Net Trojan is capable of masquerading as a legitimate application, which would make it even more difficult for the user to spot any unsafe activity going on. Then, the attackers can initialize any of the features of the Spy-Net RAT, such as:
- Launching websites.
- Downloading files.
- Collecting clipboard data.
- Managing Windows services.
- Taking over the running processes.
- Collecting saved login credentials.
- Executing remote commands.
- Managing files and directories.
Cybercriminals all over the world like to employ the Spy-Net RAT in their campaigns as this tool is not only free and publicly available, but its authors tend to update it on a regular basis and often expand its capabilities further weaponizing it.
