Hydraq

Hydraq, also known as 9002 RAT, McRAT, Naid, and Aurora, is a malicious software (malware) designed to exploit and damage computer systems. This malware can infiltrate systems through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites, often unbeknownst to the user. Once it gains access, it has the potential to steal personal information, disrupt operations, or even hold data hostage for ransom. Hydraq and its variants are unique to Group 72 and two other threat actor groups, according to our data. Approximately a week ago, news broke about a significant Hydraq Trojan attack, which led to Google threatening to pull its operations out of China. This event underscored the severity of the threat posed by this malware. The Hydraq VNC Connection, as detailed in documents posted on the Symantec Enterprise community forum, provides further insights into the technical aspects of this malware and its operations. The Hydraq attack was of such magnitude that it's been described as "An Attack of Mythical Proportions" in a blog post on the Symantec Enterprise community. One of the propagation vectors for this specific Trojan.Hydraq attack was an unpatched Internet Explorer vulnerability (BID 37815), demonstrating the malware's ability to exploit system weaknesses to propagate itself. The incident underscores the importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and robust cybersecurity measures to mitigate such threats.