HackHound IRC Bot Being Distributed via Webhards

HackHound IRC Bot Being Distributed via Webhards

Webhards are the main platforms that the attackers targeting Korean users exploit to distribute malware. The ASEC analysis team has been monitoring malware types distributed through webhards and uploaded multiple blog posts about them in the past. Generally, attackers distribute malware through illegal programs such as adult games and crack

DDoS IRC Bot Malware (GoLang) Being Distributed via Webhards

DDoS IRC Bot Malware (GoLang) Being Distributed via Webhards

While monitoring the distribution source of malware in Korea, the ASEC analysis team has discovered that DDoS IRC Bot strains disguised as adult games are being installed via webhards. Webhards are platforms commonly used for the distribution of malware in Korea, where njRAT and UDP Rat were distributed in the

Malware Being Distributed via Webhards (October 8)

Malware Being Distributed via Webhards (October 8)

The ASEC analysis team is consistently monitoring the source of distribution of Korean malware, and recently, the team introduced UDP Rat and webhard posts that were used to distribute it. Since the upload of the post, the uploader who is speculated to be the attacker has been distributing similar malware

UDP RAT Malware Being Distributed via Webhards

UDP RAT Malware Being Distributed via Webhards

While monitoring the distribution source of malware in Korea, the ASEC analysis team found that UDP RAT malware disguised as an adult game is being distributed via webhards. Webhards and torrents are platforms commonly used for the distribution of malware in Korea. Attackers normally use easily obtainable malware such as

njRAT Being Distributed through Webhards and Torrents

njRAT Being Distributed through Webhards and Torrents

njRAT is a RAT malware that can perform various malicious activities after receiving commands from the attacker. Because it provides various features such as file downloading, command execution, keylogging, and user account information extortion, it has been steadily used by attackers since the past. Also, since one can easily find