RatOn is a malware family described as a remote access Trojan (RAT) that has been highlighted by ESET in its Threat Report H2 2025.
RatOn is a malware family described as a remote access Trojan (RAT) that has been highlighted by ESET in its Threat Report H2 2025. Its inclusion signals ongoing use of RATs by threat actors to gain covert, persistent access to compromised hosts for control and data exfiltration, underscoring RatOn's relevance in the current threat landscape.
ESET's Threat Report for H2 2025 reveals the emergence of AI-driven malware, specifically PromptLock, the first known AI-driven ransomware capable of generating malicious scripts in real-time. This development marks a…