SloppyRAT: A New Tool For Ransomware Attacks | ThreatLabz

In June 2026, Zscaler ThreatLabz identified a new malware family, tracked as SloppyRAT, that is likely leveraged by a ransomware-related threat actor. ThreatLabz observed SloppyRAT being delivered through a multi-stage ClickFix infection chain. The malware supports a variety of features including a large number of built-in PowerShell-like commands, encrypted code blocks, EtherHiding for command-and-control (C2) resolution through the Polygon JSON-RPC protocol, and multiple anti-analysis techniques. Beyond SloppyRAT’s capabilities, the malware is notable because the codebase includes numerous software flaws, which suggest that it is still under development.