APT / THREAT GROUP
BreachRAT
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
This is a backdoor which FireEye call the Breach Remote Administration Tool (BreachRAT), written in C++. The malware name is derived from the hardcoded PDB path found in the RAT: C:\Work\Breach Remote Administration Tool\Release\Client.pdb
Threat Analysis
BreachRAT is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2
Also Known As
win.breach_ratBreachRAT
External Intelligence
Malpedia: win.breach_ratResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.