APT / THREAT GROUP

QuiteRAT

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

QuiteRAT is a simple remote access trojan written with the help of Qt libraries.

After sending preliminary system information to its C&C server, it expects a response containing either a supported command code or an actual Windows command (like systeminfo or ipconfig with parameters) to execute.

It was deployed in a campaign exploiting a ManageEngine ServiceDesk vulnerability (CVE-2022-47966).

Threat Analysis

QuiteRAT is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

External References

→https://asec.ahnlab.com/ko/56256/

→https://blog.talosintelligence.com/lazarus-quiterat/

→https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/tech-advisory-manageengine-cve-2022-47966

→https://labs.withsecure.com/content/dam/labs/docs/WithSecure-Lazarus-No-Pineapple-Threat-Intelligence-Report-2023.pdf

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases3

Also Known As

Acreswin.quiteratQuiteRAT

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.quiterat

Research Links

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Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.

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