APT / THREAT GROUP

SparkRAT

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

SparkRAT is a cross-platform, open-source Remote Administration Tool (RAT) written in Go and released on GitHub in 2022. Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux systems, it offers extensive remote access capabilities, including file and process management, file transfer, remote desktop monitoring, system information collection, and command execution via terminal access.

Threat Analysis

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

Intelligence Reports Mentioning SparkRAT

VShell and SparkRAT Observed in Exploitation of BeyondTrust Critical Vulnerability (CVE-2026-1731)

Palo Alto Unit 42· Feb 19, 2026

External References

→https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/52899/

→https://asec.ahnlab.com/ko/56715/

→https://blog.exatrack.com/melofee/

→https://github.com/XZB-1248/Spark

→https://hunt.io/blog/sparkrat-server-detection-macos-activity-and-malicious-connections

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases2

Also Known As

win.spark_ratSparkRAT

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.spark_rat

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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