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BRATA is the name of a Remote Access Trojan (RAT), which is designed to target Android operating systems. Malware of this type enables stealthy remote access and control over an infected device. RATs can have various functionalities, which can be used to cause likewise varied issues. BRATA abuses
Ransomware is a form of malware that cybercriminals use to blackmail their victims: it encrypts files and keeps them inaccessible (unusable) unless the victim decrypts them with the right decryption tool that only the attackers can provide. XHAMSTER encrypts files too. Also, it renames files by ap
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