PlugX

PlugX Malware Being Distributed via Vulnerability Exploitation

ASEC (AhnLab Security Emergency response Center) has recently discovered the installation of the PlugX malware through the Chinese remote control programs Sunlogin and Awesun’s remote code execution vulnerability. Sunlogin’s remote code execution vulnerability (CNVD-2022-10270 / CNVD-2022-03672) is still being used for attacks even now ever since its exploit code was disclosed. The team previously made a post about how Sliver C2, XMRig CoinMiner, and Gh0st RAT were being distributed through the Sunlogin RCE vulnerability. Additionally, since Gh0st RAT was developed…