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Noodle RAT: The Sneaky Malware Feast China’s Hackers Have Been Serving Since 2016
Noodle RAT, a cross-platform malware, has been used by Chinese threat actors since at least 2016. Misclassified as variants, it’s now identified as entirely new. Both Windows and Linux versions share command-and-control code but serve different hacking groups. It highlights the commercial malware supply chain…
Hot Take:
Looks like the Chinese cyber espionage buffet just added a new dish: Noodle RAT. Serving up a spicy blend of espionage and cybercrime since 2016, this malware is here to noodle around in your systems!
Key Points:
- Noodle RAT is a newly identified cross-platform malware used by Chinese-speaking threat actors.
- It comes in both Windows and Linux variants, active since at least July 2016.
- The malware has connections to other notorious tools like Gh0st RAT, PlugX, and ShadowPad.
- Its Windows version is used by groups like Iron Tiger and Calypso, while the Linux version is linked to Rocke and Cloud Snooper.
- Noodle RAT is likely sold and distributed within a sophisticated cyber espionage supply chain.
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