Advice for potential victims of IM-RAT malware
If you, or someone you know, thinks they might be the victim of an Imminent Monitor Remote Access Trojan (IM-RAT) please consider the below information.
A RAT, or IM-RAT may allow cybercriminals to watch and listen through the camera and microphone, record all your on-screen activity, alter your personal files and use your device to distribute malware to other computers.
If you think you may the victim of Cybercrime you can make a report through the Report Cyber website.
For more information about the AFP's ongoing investigation into this malware, please view The Rat Trap: international cybercrime investigation shuts down insidious malware operation media release.