: Full access to the desktop, webcam live feed, and microphone.
If you have downloaded a file named , do not open or extract it . If you have already interacted with it:
: Keylogging (recording every keystroke), stealing browser passwords/cookies, and clipboard monitoring.
The file (often seen as "bitrat sample.rar") is highly likely to be a malicious archive containing a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) known as BitRAT . Security researchers and sandboxes like ANY.RUN have identified files with this name as containing Loader Trojans and other malicious payloads. Overview of BitRAT Malware
: Disguised as pirated Windows 10 license activators or browser updates.
: Launching DDoS attacks, mining cryptocurrency (XMRig), and bypassing User Account Control (UAC). Common Distribution Methods :
using reputable antivirus software like NordVPN Threat Center or Windows Defender .