VERY IMPORTANT

As other researchers have recently noted, the Agent Tesla RAT (Remote Access Trojan) has become one of the most prevalent malware families threatening enterprises in the first half of 2020, being seen in more attacks than even TrickBot or Emotet and only slightly fewer than Dridex. Although the Agent Tesla RAT has been around for at least 6 years, it continues to adapt and evolve, defeating many organizations’ security efforts. During the COVID-19 pandemic new variants have been introduced with added functionality, and the malware has been widely used in Coronavirus-themed phishing campaigns.