Tag: rat
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PHANTOMPULSE RAT Uses UAC Bypass to Hijack Windows Systems
New technical details about PHANTOMPULSE, a sophisticated remote access trojan (RAT) used in multi-stage intrusions targeting Windows environments. The malware represents the final payload in an attack chain previously linked to Obsidian plugin abuse and in-memory loaders, but this latest analysis focuses on its advanced post-exploitation capabilities. PHANTOMPULSE stands out for combining multiple stealth techniques,…
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Twill Typhoon RAT Campaign Uses DLL Side Loading to Target APJ Networks
A stealthy cyber espionage operation is actively targeting organizations across the Asia-Pacific region. Specifically, security researchers recently uncovered First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/twill-typhoon-rat-campaign-dll-side-loading/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 99
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Ghost CMS Mass Compromised via CVE-2026-26980, Now Fueling ClickFix Attacks TrapDoor Crypto Stealer Supply Chain Attack Hits 34 Packages and Hundreds of Versions Across npm, PyPI, and Crates.io RemotePE: The Lazarus RAT that lives…
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BTMOB Android RAT Spreads Through No-Code Builder Tooling
BTMOB Android RAT sold as a service with a no-code builder for fast, regional phishing lures First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/btmob-android-rat-maas-builder/
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Quasar RAT Hits Developers With Fileless Linux Attacks
Quasar Linux (QLNX) is a new, stealthy Linux Remote Access Trojan that quietly turns developer and DevOps workstations into high”‘value beachheads for software supply”‘chain attacks, using fileless execution, an eBPF rootkit, PAM backdoors, and a P2P C2 mesh to evade conventional defenses. Despite its name, it is unrelated to the Windows”‘focused QuasarRAT family. It is…
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Lazarus APT unveils fileless remote access Trojan designed to evade detection
North Korea-linked Lazarus APT Group is using a stealthy memory-only RAT that leaves almost no forensic traces behind. North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus has never been shy about its ambitions, the threat actor has been tied to some of the most audacious financial heists in recent memory, draining hundreds of millions from cryptocurrency exchanges and…
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Lazarus Deploys RemotePE Memory-Only RAT Against Financial and Crypto Firms
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a cross-platform malware called RemotePE that has been put to use by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group in attacks targeting financial and cryptocurrency organizations.RemotePE, per NCC Group subsidiary Fox-IT, is part of a multi-stage attack chain that involves two loaders tracked as DPAPILoader and RemotePELoader.”DPAPILoader decrypts and First seen…
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MiniUpdate RAT Abuses Azure C2 for Targeted Espionage
A sophisticated espionage campaign by the Iran-nexus advanced persistent threat group known as Screening Serpens also tracked as UNC1549 and Smoke Sandstorm deploying a newly identified remote access Trojan (RAT) family called MiniUpdate against targets in the United States, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates. Screening Serpens has been active since at least 2022, but…
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Hackers Weaponize NF-e Invoice Lures to Deploy Banana RAT
Hackers are actively using Brazil’s electronic invoice system (NF-e) as a lure to distribute a sophisticated banking trojan known as Banana RAT. The campaign has been attributed to a financially motivated threat cluster tracked as SHADOW-WATER-063 and appears exclusively focused on Brazilian financial institutions. The investigation is notable because analysts obtained visibility into both attacker…
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TamperedChef Malware Hides in Signed Apps to Drop Stealers and RATs
A large-scale malware campaign dubbed “TamperedChef” is leveraging trojanized productivity applications such as PDF editors, calendar tools, and file converters to silently deploy information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs), according to recent threat intelligence findings. Security researchers have identified multiple activity clusters linked to this evolving threat, including CL-CRI-1089, CL-UNK-1090, and CL-UNK-1110. While these…
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Banana RAT Malware in Fake Invoices Hits Customers at 16 Brazilian Banks
Banana RAT malware hidden in fake invoices and security update screens targets customers at 16 Brazilian banks stealing data with QR fraud. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/banana-rat-malware-fake-invoices-16-brazilian-banks/
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Chinese APT FamousSparrow Weaponizes Evolved Deed RAT Against Azerbaijani Energy Infrastructure
The post Chinese APT FamousSparrow Weaponizes Evolved Deed RAT Against Azerbaijani Energy Infrastructure appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/famoussparrow-deed-rat-azerbaijan-energy-exchange-vulnerability/
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Missbrauch von OpenClaw-Workflows zur Verbreitung von Remcos RAT und GhostLoader
Forscher von Zscaler warnen vor einer neuen Angriffskampagne, die gezielt autonome KI-Agenten und moderne Entwicklungsumgebungen ins Visier nimmt. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/openclaw-workflows-remcos-rat-ghostloader
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Cyberkriminelle missbrauchen Openclaw-Workflows zur Verbreitung von Remcos-RAT und Ghostloader
Die Threatlabz-Researcher von Zscaler haben eine neuartige Angriffskampagne analysiert, die gezielt den wachsenden Einsatz von autonomen KI-Agenten Entwicklungs- und Unternehmensumgebungen ins Visier nimmt. Die Angreifer machen sich das Open-Source-Framework <> zunutze, das KI-Agenten zur Umsetzung komplexer Aufgaben mit weitreichenden Systemzugriffsrechten ausstattet. Das zur Automatisierung von Workflow entwickelte Rahmenwerk wird jetzt als gefährlicher Angriffsvektor instrumentalisiert. Im…
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Paper Werewolf APT Spreads EchoGather RAT via Fake Adobe Installer
A sophisticated Russian-language threat cluster known asPaper Werewolf(also tracked as GOFFEE) has launched a fresh wave of targeted cyberattacks against Russian industrial, financial, and transport organizations between March and April 2026. The attack begins with a phishing email carrying a PDF attachment. Embedded inside the PDF is a URL pointing to a ZIP archive named…
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KI-Agenten als Einfallstor: Angreifer kapern OpenClaw und schleusen Remcos RAT in Entwicklerumgebungen ein
Cyberkriminelle missbrauchen zunehmend KI-Frameworks als neue Eintrittspunkte in Unternehmensnetzwerke. Aktuell steht OpenClaw im Fokus. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/ki-agenten-als-einfallstor-angreifer-kapern-openclaw-und-schleusen-remcos-rat-in-entwicklerumgebungen-ein/a45171/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 97
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter JDownloader site hacked to replace installers with Python RAT malware New TrickMo Variant: Device Take Over malware targeting Banking, Fintech, Wallet & Auth apps Threat Actor Mr_Rot13 Actively Exploits CVE-2026-41940 for Backdoor Deployment Operation…
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Hackers Use PyInstaller and AMSI Patching to Deliver XWorm RAT v7.4
Hackers are hiding XWorm malware in PyInstaller files to bypass Windows security, steal data and remotely control devices through ads. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-pyinstaller-amsi-patching-xworm-rat-v7-4/
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FamousSparrow Targeted Oil and Gas Industry via MS Exchange Server Exploit
Bitdefender Labs reveals how the China-linked FamousSparrow hacking group targeted an Azerbaijani energy firm using ProxyNotShell, Deed RAT,… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/famoussparrow-oil-gas-ms-exchange-server-exploit/
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Chinese APT Exploits Microsoft Exchange to Breach Energy Sector Network
Chinese state-aligned hackers compromised a Microsoft Exchange server at a major energy firm. They repeatedly reused that same entry point to run a months”‘long espionage operation, deploying the Deed RAT and Terndoor backdoors to maintain deep access across the network. The activity is attributed with moderate”‘to”‘high confidence to FamousSparrow, a China”‘aligned APT cluster that overlaps…
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Official JDownloader site served malware to Windows and Linux users between May 6 and May 7
JDownloader website was hacked to distribute malicious Windows and Linux installers carrying a Python RAT between May 67, 2026. JDownloader official website was compromised in a supply chain attack that replaced legitimate Windows and Linux installers with malicious files between May 6 and May 7, 2026. JDownloader is a free, open-source download management application designed…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 96
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter CloudZ RAT potentially steals OTP messages using Pheno plugin Backdoored PyTorch Lightning package drops credential stealer A rigged game: ScarCruft compromises gaming platform in a supply-chain attack Muddying the Tracks: The State-Sponsored Shadow Behind…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 576 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Quasar Linux RAT (QLNX): A Fileless Linux Implant Built for Stealth and Persistence Braintrust security incident…
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CloudZ RAT Abuses Windows Phone Link to Steal OTPs
Cisco Talos discovered the CloudZ RAT exploiting Microsoft Phone Link to intercept SMS-based OTPs from Windows endpoints. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/cloudz-rat-abuses-windows-phone-link-to-steal-otps/
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Attacks Abuse Windows Phone Link to Steal Texts & Bypass 2FA
In hard-to-detect attacks, hackers are dropping the CloudZ RAT and a fresh plugin, Pheno, to hijack the Windows-based bridge between PCs and smartphones. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/attacks-abuse-windows-phone-link-texts-bypass-2fa
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CloudZ Malware Abuses Phone Link to Steal SMS OTPs
Cisco Talos uncovers CloudZ RAT and Pheno plugin abusing Microsoft Phone Link to intercept SMS OTPs First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cloudz-rat-pheno-phone-link-otp/
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CloudZ RAT Exploits Microsoft Phone Link to Steal SMS OTPs
CloudZ is a new modular remote access trojan that abuses Microsoft’s built”‘in Phone Link feature to steal SMS one”‘time passwords (OTPs) and other mobile notifications directly from Windows PCs, without infecting the phone itself. Microsoft Phone Link (formerly “Your Phone”) is integrated into Windows 10 and 11 to mirror smartphone SMS messages, application notifications, call…
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Windows Phone Link Exploited by CloudZ RAT to Steal Credentials and OTPs
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an intrusion that involved the use of a CloudZ remote access tool (RAT) and a previous undocumented plugin dubbed Pheno with the aim of facilitating credential theft.”According to the functionalities of the CloudZ RAT and Pheno plugin, this was with the intention of stealing victims’ credentials and potentially one-time…
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Malicious OpenClaw Skill Targets Agentic AI Workflows to Deploy RATs and Stealers
OpenClaw’s agent “skill” ecosystem to deliver both Remcos RAT and a cross”‘platform stealer called GhostLoader by hiding malware inside a deceptive DeepSeek integration called “DeepSeek”‘Claw.” The campaign shows how agentic AI workflows with high local privileges can be quietly hijacked through manipulated installation instructions rather than classic exploit chains. OpenClaw, formerly known as Clawdbot and…
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Silver Fox Uses Fake Tax Notices to Drop ValleyRAT and ABCDoor Backdoor
Silver Fox is running a tax”‘themed phishing campaign that abuses fake notices from Indian and Russian tax authorities to drop ValleyRAT and a new Python backdoor dubbed ABCDoor, using a customized RustSL loader to evade detection and enforce strict geofencing controls. The campaign shows how the group is steadily evolving from commodity RAT delivery to…