In the first half of 2023, Agent Tesla and Emotet were by far the most frequently detected variants of remote access Trojans, with ** and ** percent of all detected RATs, respectively. REMCOS ranked third and was found in over **** percent of RATs. Remote access Trojans, or RATs, are malicious software programs that enable unauthorized individuals to access and control a victim's computer or network remotely.
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