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Pirated Torrent Delivers Dangerous Agent Tesla RAT Attack

12/12/2025

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Bitdefender researchers found a torrent masquerading as Leonardo DiCaprio’s film 'One Battle After Another' that delivers Agent Tesla Remote Access Trojan (RAT).
The torrent uses a decoy file to trigger scripts, extracting and executing payloads, culminating in installation of Agent Tesla RAT.
The Agent Tesla RAT lets attackers steal sensitive data.
Thousands of seeders increase risk for novice users; experts advise against pirated downloads and recommend updated antivirus software.

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Story summary

Bitdefender researchers found a torrent masquerading as Leonardo DiCaprio’s film 'One Battle After Another' that delivers Agent Tesla Remote Access Trojan (RAT).
The torrent uses a decoy file to trigger scripts, extracting and executing payloads, culminating in installation of Agent Tesla RAT.
The Agent Tesla RAT lets attackers steal sensitive data.
Thousands of seeders increase risk for novice users; experts advise against pirated downloads and recommend updated antivirus software.