EtherRAT
Fake IT support calls on Microsoft Teams push EtherRAT malware
Threat actors are abusing Microsoft Teams voice calls by impersonating corporate IT support staff to trick employees into installing the EtherRAT malware, giving attackers initial access to corporate networks. The campaign, reported by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, combines phishing emails, Microsoft Teams voice calls, legitimate remote management tools, and a Node.js-based malware loader to […]
North Korean hackers exploit React2Shell flaw in EtherRAT malware attacks
A new malware implant called EtherRAT, deployed in a recent React2Shell attack, runs five separate Linux persistence mechanisms and leverages Ethereum smart contracts for communication with the attacker. Researchers at cloud security company Sysdig believe that the malware aligns with North Korea’s tools used in Contagious Interview campaigns. They recovered EtherRAT from a compromised Next.js application […]