O que é Creepware

O que é "Creepware"

Creepware (também conhecido como trojan de acesso remoto ou RAT) é Software malicioso que é instalado no dispositivo da vítima sem o conhecimento deles e permite que um invasor acesse e controle o dispositivo invadido (computador, tablet, laptop, smartphone ou outro dispositivo, por exemplo, IoT - Internet of things) remotamente.

O acrônimo RAT pode ser uma abreviação de Trojan de acesso/administração remotos (cavalo de Troia com funções de administração/acesso remoto) e de Ferramenta de administração/acesso remoto (ferramenta de acesso/administração remota). A diferença entre as ferramentas de acesso remoto e os trojans de acesso remoto é que os últimos são instalados secretamente e usados ​​para fins ilegais e/ou maliciosos, enquanto as ferramentas de acesso remoto são usadas para ações autorizadas e para fins legítimos, como suporte técnico, conexão à sua casa. ou computador do local de trabalho enquanto viaja, etc.

How creepware works

Creepware uses a model of work called client-server, but it distorts the usual idea of how this model works, i.e. when a user connects to a server that provides some kind of service. In the case of creepware, the victim's device becomes a server, and the attacker's device works as a client. The "service" provided to the attacker are information or unauthorized actions on the victim's device.

What are the features of creepware?

Creepware provides the attacker with access to the following elements on a compromised device:

• files;
• processes and services;
• clipboard;
• network connections;
• registry;
• connected peripherals (printers, webcams, audio recording devices, etc.).

In addition, creepware allows the attacker to remotely monitor the compromised device, namely:

• keep a log of keystrokes pressed;
• take screenshots of the screen;
• record video from the connected webcam;
• record audio from the connected microphone;
• steal passwords;
• download and upload files from/to the device;
• open web pages;
• display messages on the screen;
• play audio messages;
• reboot or turn off the compromised device.

The main goals of using creepware

Information theft

Creepware allows the attacker to steal information both contained in the files and entered by users from the keyboard or recorded by connected devices.

Using device resources

A compromised device can be used for DDoS attacks, spamming, cryptocurrency mining, etc.

Voyeurism

The webcam on the victim's device can be used for secret recording.

Blackmail

Information stolen from the device can be used to blackmail the victim.