Larva-25012: A 2026 Proxyware Distribution Campaign by the Threat Actor (DigitalPulse, SOAX, Appsalt, IPRoyal)
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.
Proxyware Disguised as Notepad++ Tool
AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center(ASEC) is monitoring Proxyjacking attacks and continuously disclosing distribution cases and IoCs identified in South Korea. The threat actor Larva‑25012, known for deploying Proxyware, has recently begun using malware disguised as a Notepad++ installer. In addition, the attacker is actively changing techniques to evade detection—such as injecting
Proxyware Malware Being Distributed on YouTube Video Download Site
Summary Proxyware malware has been distributed through YouTube video download pages and related ad pages. The campaign targets users who try to download videos for free and leads to unauthorized installation of DigitalPulse or Honeygain Proxyware. Overview AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) reported that the same threat actor previously seen
