APT / THREAT GROUP

QRat

Internal ID: jar.qrat

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

QRat, also known as Quaverse RAT, was introduced in May 2015 as undetectable (because of multiple layers of obfuscation). It offers the usual functionality (password dumper, file browser, keylogger, screen shots/streaming, ...), and it comes as a SaaS. For additional historical context, please see jar.qarallax.

Threat Analysis

QRat 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://www.digitrustgroup.com/java-rat-qrat/

→https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/Quaverse-RAT--Remote-Access-as-a-Service/

→https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/rats-and-spam-the-nodejs-qrat/

→https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/updated-qnode-rat-downloader-distributed-as-trump-video-scandal/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases1

Also Known As

jar.qrat

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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