Not Every Fox is Silver: Inside an AtlasRAT loader chain

Not Every Fox is Silver: Inside an AtlasRAT loader chain

Summary AtlasRAT is a Windows-based remote access malware. This report analyzes a four-stage in-memory loader chain—which begins with a Delphi executable that is disguised as AGE Flash Player—and its final RAT functionality. The final payload performs TLS-based ChaCha20-encrypted C2 communication, executes modular plugins, performs offline keylogging, and injects DLLs into

June 2026 Threat Trend Report on APT Attacks (South Korea)

June 2026 Threat Trend Report on APT Attacks (South Korea)

Content AhnLab monitored domestic APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) attacks—attacks that are conducted covertly and persistently—using its own infrastructure. This report summarizes the classification and statistics on domestic APT attacks identified in June 2026 and describes the capabilities of each type of APT attack. Purpose and Scope Most of the APT

June 2026 Dark Web Threat Actor Trend Report

June 2026 Dark Web Threat Actor Trend Report

Note The June 2026 Dark Web Threat Actor Trend Report focuses on trends among threat actors—including hacktivists—operating on the deep web and dark web. It is noted that the accuracy of some information could not be verified. Major Issues In Malaysia, a series of website defacement and compromise incidents targeting

May 2026 Threat Trend Report on APT Attacks (South Korea)

May 2026 Threat Trend Report on APT Attacks (South Korea)

Overview AhnLab monitored APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) attacks—covert, sustained targeted attacks—using its own infrastructure. This report summarizes the types and statistics on domestic APT attacks identified during the month of May 2026 and discusses the characteristics of each type as well as AhnLab Response Overview. Trends of APT Attacks in

May 2026 Dark Web Threat Actor Trend Report

May 2026 Dark Web Threat Actor Trend Report

Notes the May 2026 Dark Web Threat Actor Trend Report summarizes the trends of threat actors and hacktivists operating on the deep web and dark web. some statements are not factually verifiable. Major Issues hacktivist activity targeting the South Korean Region was concentrated. some hacktivist groups claimed DDoS attacks against

April 2026 Threat Trend Report on APT Attacks (South Korea)

April 2026 Threat Trend Report on APT Attacks (South Korea)

Overview ahnLab utilized its infrastructure to monitor Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks on targets in Korea. this report summarizes the classification, statistics, and features of each type of APT attacks identified in Korea during the month of April 2026. Trends of APT Attacks in South Korea most of the APT

Dark Web Threat Actor Trend Report, April 2026

Dark Web Threat Actor Trend Report, April 2026

Notes the April 2026 Dark Web Threat Actor Trend Report summarizes trends in hacktivists and threat actors operating on the deep web and dark web. due to the nature of the sources, some of the information is difficult to fully verify as factual. Major Issues NoName05716 claimed repeated DDoS attacks

March 2026 APT Attack Trends Report (Domestic)

March 2026 APT Attack Trends Report (Domestic)

Overview ahnLab monitored APT attacks against domestic targets during the month of March 2026. most of the attacks were launched through Spear Phishing emails sent after reconnaissance of specific targets. APT Attack Trends in Korea the majority of distribution vectors were shortcut (.lnk) files, with LNK-based attacks dominating. Type A

February 2026 APT Attack Trends Report (South Korea)

February 2026 APT Attack Trends Report (South Korea)

Overview. ahnLab monitored APT attacks against domestic targets during the month of February 2026 through its infrastructure. this report summarizes the classification, statistics, and features of each type of domestic APT attacks identified during the period. APT Domestic Attack Trends. we found that most of the infiltrations were carried out

January 2026 Threat Trend Report on APT Attacks (South Korea)

January 2026 Threat Trend Report on APT Attacks (South Korea)

Overview   Ahnlabs is monitoring APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) attacks in South Korea by utilizing their own infrastructure. This report covers the classification, statistics, and features of APT attacks in South Korea that were identified in January 2026. Figure 1. Statistics of APT attacks in South Korea in January 2026