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Steaelite RAT Drives Surge in Double Extortion Attacks on Enterprises

Gbhackers •Mayura Kathir • February 26, 2026

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Trojanized Gaming Utility and Steaelite RAT Target Enterprises with Double Extortion A recent campaign involving Trojanized gaming utilities has been discovered, which deploys Remote Access Trojans (RATs) to steal sensitive data. Additionally, the Steaelite RAT has been linked to a surge in double extortion attacks affecting enterprises. Both threats highlight the evolving tactics used by cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities in gaming and corporate environments. 7 sources 48

Steaelite RAT Drives Surge in Double Extortion Attacks on Enterprises

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