Spygate

Category: rat · Aliases: None known · Sample count (EMBER 2018): 127 · Enrichment: category-templated · Updated: 2026-05-27

Overview

Spygate is a remote access trojan (rat) family with 127 samples in ember 2018, providing attackers with extensive remote control over infected systems including keylogging, screen capture, webcam access, and file management. rats are commonly used in both commodity cybercrime and targeted attacks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spygate malware?

Spygate is a member of the rat category in the EMBER 2018 malware corpus. Like other rat samples it shares the behaviors typical of that class. Because precise family-specific reporting on Spygate is limited, this catalog only describes it at the category level rather than fabricating unverified details.

What should I do if Spygate is detected on my system?

Do not attempt manual removal. Rat samples often establish persistence and may be part of a larger compromise. Isolate the affected system from the network and contact SystemHelpdesk expert MSP support at 855-783-7555 for professional incident response.

Need help with an active incident? If you suspect this malware on your system, do not attempt manual removal. Contact SystemHelpdesk expert MSP support at 855-783-7555 for professional incident response guidance.

Machine-readable

Get this profile as JSON: https://jordanricky1604-ship-it.github.io/malware-families-catalog/api/spygate.json

About this catalog

This profile is part of the Malware Families Catalog, a public dataset of 2,899 malware families extracted from the EMBER 2018 benchmark. The catalog is also published on Hugging Face and Kaggle.