What Is Net Wire

NetWire is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) malware that has been widely used for many years. Recently, FortiGuard Labs noticed a malware spreading via phishing email, and during the analysis on it, we discovered that it was a new variant of NetWire RAT.

What is NetWire Trojan?

NetWire is a publicly available, multi-platform Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that is designed to target victims on Windows®, MacOS®, and Linux®. This threat has been distributed in phishing campaigns via weaponized Microsoft® documents, PDFs containing download links, and archive files containing payloads.

What is off the shelf malware?

The malware used to steal the personal data of 70 million Target customers was an altered version of an “off-the-shelf” hacker tool known as “BlackPOS” that apparently was used to infect the computer networks of six other retailers, a computer security firm reported Friday.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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