Those who installed the malicious Flash and Silverlight apps would install a legitimate version of the software, but also the BIOPASS RAT, which granted attackers full control over their systems.īIOPASS RAT possesses basic features found in other malware, such as file system assessment, remote desktop access, file exfiltration, and shell command execution. Named BIOPASS, this malware is a remote access trojan (RAT) coded in Python that was spotted in recent attacks targeting online gambling companies in China.ĭiscovered by security firm Trend Micro, the RAT has been disguised inside legitimate installers for Adobe Flash Player or Microsoft Silverlight, two technologies that are still being used in China, despite reaching EOL (end-of-life).Īccording to a report published last week, malicious JavaScript code planted by attackers on the tech/chat support pages of Chinese gambling-related sites redirected users to pages offering would-be victims tainted installers. ![]() Security researchers have uncovered a new malware strain that uses the popular OBS Studio live-streaming app to record and broadcast the screen of its victims to attackers.
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