Cat Scientist Actor

Also known as: Cat Scientist Actor

“Cat Scientist” is a username used by a threat actor on underground cybercriminal forums. The actor was observed attempting to sell access to a corporate network gained through compromise of Microsoft Windows RDWeb Virtual Desktop software.[Dark Web Informer LinkedIn Cat Scientist January 2025]

Introduction

“Cat Scientist” is a username used by a threat actor on underground cybercriminal forums. The actor was observed attempting to sell access to a corporate network gained through compromise of Microsoft Windows RDWeb Virtual Desktop software.[Dark Web Informer LinkedIn Cat Scientist January 2025]

Activities and Tactics

Information pending cataloguing.

Notable Campaigns

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Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)

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Notable Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)

No curated IOCs are currently published for this actor. This section will be updated when stable, attributable indicators are available.

Malware and Tools

  • CyberGate:
  • Dark DDoSeR:
  • Cyber Eye RAT:
  • Windows Remote Desktop:
  • DesktopNow:

Attribution and Evidence

Information pending cataloguing.

References

[1] [Dark Web Informer LinkedIn Cat Scientist January 2025