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HiddenGh0st Malware Attacking MS-SQL Servers

Gh0st RAT is a remote control malware developed by the C. Rufus Security Team from China. Due to its source code being publicly available, malware developers use it as a reference as they continue developing numerous variants that are still actively used in attacks. Although the source code is public, Gh0st RAT is mainly used by threat actors based in China. Cases of Gh0stCringe RAT, a variant of Gh0st RAT, being distributed targeting database servers (MS-SQL, MySQL servers) were disclosed…

Orcus RAT Being Distributed Disguised as a Hangul Word Processor Crack

The ASEC analysis team recently identified Orcus RAT being distributed on file-sharing sites disguised as a cracked version of Hangul Word Processor. The threat actor that distributed this malware is the same person that distributed BitRAT and XMRig CoinMiner disguised as a Windows license verification tool on file-sharing sites.[1] The malware distributed by the threat actor has a similar form as those of the past, except for the fact that Orcus RAT was used instead of BitRAT. Furthermore, the new malware…

Distribution of NetSupport RAT Malware Disguised as a Pokemon Game

NetSupport Manager is a remote control tool that can be installed and used by ordinary or corporate users for the purpose of remotely controlling systems. However, it is being abused by many threat actors because it allows external control over specific systems. Unlike backdoors and RATs (Remote Access Trojans), which are mostly based on command lines, remote control tools (Remote Administration Tools) place emphasis on user-friendliness, so they offer remote desktops, also known as GUI environments. Even though they may…

Attackers Abusing Various Remote Control Tools

Overview Ordinarily, attackers install malware through various methods such as spear phishing emails with a malicious attachment, malvertising, vulnerabilities, and disguising the malware as normal software and uploading them to websites. The malware that is installed include infostealers which steal information from the infected system, ransomware which encrypts files to demand ransom, and DDoS Bots which are used in DDoS attacks. In addition to these, backdoor and RAT are also major malware programs used by attackers. Backdoor malware is installed…

BitRAT Disguised as Windows Product Key Verification Tool Being Distributed

The ASEC analysis team has recently discovered BitRAT which is being distributed via webhards. Because the attacker disguised the malware as Windows 10 license verification tool from the development stage, users who download illegal crack tools from webhard and install it to verify Windows license are at risk of having BitRAT installed into their PC. The following shows a post that was uploaded to webhard, one that harbors the malware. The title is [New][Quick Install]Windows License Verification[One-click]. A compressed file…