PEEP: A Browser RAT Posing as a Chrome Extension
SOCRadar's STRU analyzed PEEP, an emerging Chromium-based RAT disguised as a Chrome extension enabling post-exploitation control of browsers.
SOCRadar's Threat Research Unit (STRU) identified and analyzed PEEP, a Chromium-based post-exploitation toolkit distributed as a browser extension. PEEP provides RAT-style capabilities while posing as a legitimate Chrome extension. It is assessed as an emerging threat worth monitoring by defenders.
- PEEP is a Chromium-based post-exploitation toolkit delivered as a browser extension.
- Provides remote access/RAT functionality while posing as a legitimate Chrome extension.
- SOCRadar's STRU assesses it as an emerging threat requiring monitoring.
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PEEP: A Browser RAT Posing as a Chrome Extension The Threat Research Unit (STRU) at SOCRadar's Extended Threat Intelligence (XTI) platform identified and analyzed PEEP , a Chromium-based emerging post-exploitation toolki
By ameer · socradar.io
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