Tag: rat
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Credential Theft and Remote Access Surge as AllaKore, PureRAT, and Hijack Loader Proliferate
Mexican organizations are still being targeted by threat actors to deliver a modified version of AllaKore RAT and SystemBC as part of a long-running campaign. The activity has been attributed by Arctic Wolf Labs to a financially motivated hacking group called Greedy Sponge. It’s believed to be active since early 2021, indiscriminately targeting a wide…
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Financial Institutions Under Siege by Greedy Sponge Hackers’ Modified AllaKore RAT
A financially motivated threat actor, now identified as Greedy Sponge, has been relentlessly targeting Mexican organizations with a customized version of the AllaKore Remote Access Trojan (RAT). Named for its monetary focus and a past reference to a popular “SpongeBob” meme on its command-and-control (C2) infrastructure, this group has evolved its tactics over the years.…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 54
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape KongTuke FileFix Leads to New Interlock RAT Variant Code highlighting with Cursor AI for $500,000 Contagious Interview Campaign Escalates With 67 Malicious npm Packages and New Malware Loader Threat Analysis: SquidLoader Still Swimming Under the […]…
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Arch Linux pulls AUR packages that installed Chaos RAT malware
Arch Linux has pulled three malicious packages uploaded to the Arch User Repository (AUR) were used to install the CHAOS remote access trojan (RAT) on Linux devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/arch-linux-pulls-aur-packages-that-installed-chaos-rat-malware/
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UNG0002 Group Hits China, Hong Kong, Pakistan Using LNK Files and RATs in Twin Campaigns
Multiple sectors in China, Hong Kong, and Pakistan have become the target of a threat activity cluster tracked as UNG0002 (aka Unknown Group 0002) as part of a broader cyber espionage campaign.”This threat entity demonstrates a strong preference for using shortcut files (LNK), VBScript, and post-exploitation tools such as Cobalt Strike and Metasploit, while consistently…
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AsyncRAT evolves as ESET tracks its most popular malware forks
AsyncRAT is an open-source remote access trojan that first appeared on GitHub in 2019. It includes a range of typical RAT capabilities, such as keylogging, screen capture, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/15/asyncrat-forks-eset-research/
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Web-Inject Campaign Debuts Fresh Interlock RAT Variant
A cyber-threat campaign is using legitimate websites to inject victims with remote access Trojans belonging to the Interlock ransomware group, in order to gain control of devices. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/web-inject-campaign-interlock-rat-variant
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New PHP-Based Interlock RAT Variant Uses FileFix Delivery Mechanism to Target Multiple Industries
Threat actors behind the Interlock ransomware group have unleashed a new PHP variant of its bespoke remote access trojan (RAT) as part of a widespread campaign using a variant of ClickFix called FileFix.”Since May 2025, activity related to the Interlock RAT has been observed in connection with the LandUpdate808 (aka KongTuke) web-inject threat clusters,” The…
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Interlock ransomware group deploys new PHP-based RAT via FileFix
Interlock ransomware group deploys new PHP-based RAT via FileFix (a ClickFix variant) in a widespread campaign targeting multiple industries. The Interlock ransomware group is deploying a new PHP-based variant of the Interlock RAT in a broad campaign. According to researchers from the DFIR Report, in partnership with Proofpoint, it uses a delivery method known as FileFix,…
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Interlock Ransomware Unleashes New RAT in Widespread Campaign
Interlock ransomware continues to develop custom tooling and a new RAT has been detected by researchers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/interlock-ransomware-new-rat/
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KongTuke Campaign Deploys Modified Interlock RAT Using FileFix Method Against Windows Environments
Researchers from The DFIR Report, collaborating with Proofpoint, have uncovered a resilient PHP-based variant of the Interlock ransomware group’s remote access trojan (RAT), marking a significant evolution from the previously documented JavaScript-driven NodeSnake. This adaptation, observed in campaigns linked to the LandUpdate808 threat cluster also known as KongTuke has been active since May 2025, exploiting…
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NetSupport RAT Spreads Through Compromised WordPress Sites Using ClickFix Technique
The Cybereason Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) has uncovered a sophisticated campaign by threat actors who are exploiting compromised WordPress websites to distribute malicious versions of the legitimate NetSupport Manager Remote Access Tool (RAT). This campaign, detailed in a recent report, employs phishing emails, PDF attachments, and even gaming websites to lure unsuspecting users into…
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XWorm RAT Deploys New Stagers and Loaders to Bypass Defenses
The XWorm Remote Access Trojan (RAT), a longstanding favorite among cybercriminals, has recently showcased a significant evolution in its attack methodology, employing an array of sophisticated stagers and loaders to evade detection and infiltrate systems. Known for its comprehensive malicious capabilities including keylogging, remote desktop access, data exfiltration, and command execution XWorm has become a…
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TAG-140 Deploys DRAT V2 RAT, Targeting Indian Government, Defense, and Rail Sectors
A hacking group with ties other than Pakistan has been found targeting Indian government organizations with a modified variant of a remote access trojan (RAT) called DRAT.The activity has been attributed by Recorded Future’s Insikt Group to a threat actor tracked as TAG-140, which it said overlaps with SideCopy, an adversarial collective assessed to be…
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TA829 and UNK_GreenSec Share Tactics and Infrastructure in Ongoing Malware Campaigns
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged the tactical similarities between the threat actors behind the RomCom RAT and a cluster that has been observed delivering a loader dubbed TransferLoader.Enterprise security firm Proofpoint is tracking the activity associated with TransferLoader to a group dubbed UNK_GreenSec and the RomCom RAT actors under the moniker TA829. The latter is also…
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Blind Eagle Hackers Leverage Open-Source RATs and Ciphers to Evade Static Detection
Trustwave SpiderLabs has uncovered a chilling cyber threat targeting Latin American organizations, particularly in the financial sector, with a focus on Colombian institutions. The threat cluster, linked to the notorious Proton66 OOO infrastructure, employs a cunning mix of open-source Remote Access Trojans (RATs) and advanced obfuscation techniques to bypass static detection mechanisms. Unmasking a Sophisticated…
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Remcos RAT spread via hijacked school, small business accounts
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/remcos-rat-spread-via-hijacked-school-small-business-accounts
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Blind Eagle Uses Proton66 Hosting for Phishing, RAT Deployment on Colombian Banks
The threat actor known as Blind Eagle has been attributed with high confidence to the use of the Russian bulletproof hosting service Proton66.Trustwave SpiderLabs, in a report published last week, said it was able to make this connection by pivoting from Proton66-linked digital assets, leading to the discovery of an active threat cluster that leverages…
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Threat Actors Impersonate WPS Office and DeepSeek to Spread Sainbox RAT
A malicious campaign has emerged, targeting Chinese-speaking users through fake installers of popular software such as WPS Office, Sogou, and DeepSeek. This operation, attributed with medium confidence to the China-based adversary group Silver Fox, leverages phishing websites that mimic legitimate software portals to distribute malware payloads, primarily in the form of MSI files. Sophisticated Phishing…
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Weaponized DeepSeek Installers Deploy Sainbox RAT and Hidden Rootkit
Netskope Threat Labs has uncovered a malicious campaign exploiting fake software installers, including those mimicking popular tools like DeepSeek, Sogou, and WPS Office, to deliver dangerous malware payloads such as the Sainbox RAT (a variant of Gh0stRAT) and the Hidden rootkit. This operation, primarily targeting Chinese-speaking users through phishing websites and counterfeit MSI installers, showcases…
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Chinese Group Silver Fox Uses Fake Websites to Deliver Sainbox RAT and Hidden Rootkit
A new campaign has been observed leveraging fake websites advertising popular software such as WPS Office, Sogou, and DeepSeek to deliver Sainbox RAT and the open-source Hidden rootkit.The activity has been attributed with medium confidence to a Chinese hacking group called Silver Fox (aka Void Arachne), citing similarities in tradecraft with previous campaigns attributed to…
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Beware of Weaponized Wedding Invite Scams Delivering SpyMax RAT to Android Devices
A sophisticated Android phishing campaign, aptly named “Wedding Invitation,” has emerged as a significant threat targeting mobile users across India. According to a detailed report from K7 Computing, this malicious operation leverages the guise of digital wedding invitations to deceive unsuspecting users into installing compromised APK files. Stealthy Phishing Campaign Distributed primarily through popular messaging…
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EagleSpy v5 RAT Promoted by Hacker for Stealthy Android Access
A notorious threat actor known as >>xperttechy
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Beware of Weaponized MSI Installer Masquerading as WhatsApp to Deliver XWorm RAT
A newly identified cyber threat linked to a China-based threat actor has emerged, targeting users across East and Southeast Asia with a trojanized MSI installer disguised as a legitimate WhatsApp setup file. This deceptive campaign delivers a customized version of the XWorm Remote Access Trojan (RAT), a malicious tool designed to infiltrate systems, steal sensitive…
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North Korean Hackers Deploy Python-Based Trojan Targeting Crypto
Python RAT PylangGhost, linked to Famous Chollima, targeted crypto professionals via fake job sites First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korean-hackers-python-trojan/
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New Sorillus RAT Targets European Organizations Through Tunneling Services
An important development discovered in March 2025 by Orange Cyberdefense’s Managed Threat Detection teams in Belgium was that a European client was the subject of a malicious infection chain that used the Sorillus Remote Access Trojan (RAT). Further analysis by the Orange Cyberdefense CERT revealed a broader campaign impacting organizations across Spain, Portugal, Italy, France,…
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New Chaos RAT Variants Targeting Windows and Linux Systems to Steal Sensitive Data
The Acronis Threat Research Unit has identified new variants of Chaos RAT, a remote administration tool (RAT) that has evolved from an open-source project first observed in 2022 into a formidable multi-platform malware. These latest iterations of Chaos RAT are now targeting both Windows and Linux systems, showcasing an alarming level of sophistication through phishing-driven…
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Silver Fox APT Targets Taiwan with Complex Gh0stCringe and HoldingHands RAT Malware
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a new phishing campaign that’s targeting users in Taiwan with malware families such as HoldingHands RAT and Gh0stCringe.The activity is part of a broader campaign that delivered the Winos 4.0 malware framework earlier this January by sending phishing messages impersonating Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau, Fortinet FortiGuard Labs said in a…
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Silver Fox APT Targets Taiwan with Complex Gh0stCringe and HoldingHands RAT Malware
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a new phishing campaign that’s targeting users in Taiwan with malware families such as HoldingHands RAT and Gh0stCringe.The activity is part of a broader campaign that delivered the Winos 4.0 malware framework earlier this January by sending phishing messages impersonating Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau, Fortinet FortiGuard Labs said in a…