Ratty Bot 2021 | [patched]

to change its own file attributes to "Hidden," making it difficult for average users to find. 3. Operational Impact

Unlike legitimate bots (e.g., MEE6, Dyno, or Carl-bot), Ratty Bot was not listed on Discord’s official bot portal. Instead, attackers distributed it via: ratty bot 2021

: Like other general-purpose bots, these often handled auto-moderation , member logging, and role assignments. to change its own file attributes to "Hidden,"

Discord tokens are static. Once leaked, an attacker can control the account indefinitely unless the victim logs out everywhere and changes their password—something many users failed to do quickly enough. these often handled auto-moderation