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Chinese hackers target Russian govt with upgraded RAT malware
Chinese-speaking IronHusky hackers are targeting Russian and Mongolian government organizations using upgraded MysterySnail remote access trojan (RAT) malware. Security researchers at Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) spotted the updated implant while investigating recent attacks where the attackers deployed the RAT malware using a malicious MMC script camouflaged as a Word document, which downloaded second-stage payloads and gained persistence on…
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This potent malware variant can hijack your Windows PC, steal passwords, and more: Neptune RAT is spreading on GitHub, Telegram, and even YouTube – and experts warn ‘anyone could use it to launch attacks’
A new version of the Neptune RAT malware has emerged, security researchers have warned, and is spreading on GitHub, Telegram, and even YouTube. The remote access trojan is ‘an extremely serious threat’ being offered on the ransomware-as-a-service model, according to researchers at Cyfirma. Affecting Windows devices, it hijacks Chromium-based browsers including Chrome, Brave, and Opera using a Chromium.dll attack that…
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Neptune RAT malware is hijacking Windows PCs, holding them for ransom and stealing passwords
Cybercriminals are currently using a new malware strain that’s been dubbed as the “Most Advanced RAT” (or remote access trojan) ever to infect vulnerable Windows PCs to steal crypto and passwords as well as hold them for ransom. As reported by Cybernews, the Neptune RAT is currently making the rounds online and this dangerous malware shouldn’t be ignored. This is…
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New RAT malware used for crypto theft, reconnaissance
Microsoft has discovered a new remote access trojan (RAT) that employs “sophisticated techniques” to avoid detection, maintain persistence, and extract sensitive data. While the malware (dubbed StilachiRAT) hasn’t yet reached widespread distribution, Microsoft says it decided to publicly share indicators of compromise and mitigation guidance to help network defenders detect this threat and reduce its impact. Due to the limited…
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