Content This report summarizes the distribution channels, number of Infostealers, number of detections, and companies disguised as targets by new Infostealers collected during the month of August 2026. It is based on data from AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC), AhnLab product diagnostic logs, automated data collection systems, email honeypot systems, and automated C2 analysis systems. […]

Purpose and Scope The August 2026 APT Threat Trends report summarizes attack cases in which state-sponsored threat actors combined attacks involving open-source supply chain compromises, the use of generative AI, the exploitation of legitimate cloud services, job scams, and the exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities. A key finding is the use of GitHub, GitLab, OneDrive, Telegram, […]

The AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) has been monitoring proxyjacking attacks and confirmed that, in the second half of 2026, the Larva-25012 threat actor has resumed actively distributing Proxyware. Rather than conducting malware distribution through new methods, the threat actor appears to have targeted already infected systems to distribute Proxyware.    1. Proxyjacking Attacks A […]

AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) recently identified a case in which ransomware was distributed through a private home trading system (HTS). The HTS program used to distribute the ransomware is called “UBP Asset” and has long been exploited in online investment scams. Given that a photo of the same HTS program was also found in […]

The AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) recently identified attack cases that exploited Radmin and UltraVNC. Although the Initial Intrusion method remains unknown, the attackers installed Radmin—a remote control tool—and then installed UltraVNC. The threat actors exploited the remote control tools to gain control of the infected systems and installed Netch and CCProxy to use the […]

1. Overview The AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) continuously monitors various threats targeting Linux environments. Techniques that modify the Linux kernel to conceal malware and signs of compromise have been used for a long time, and Syslogk is one such rootkit that operates in this manner. This document provides an analysis of the key features […]

The AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) recently identified the LegionLoader malware, which is currently being distributed via the ClickFix method. There are two main distribution methods identified so far; both involve tricking users into visiting a malicious URL and then prompting them to directly execute malicious PowerShell commands through a fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA screen.   […]