New Malware PLAYFULGHOST Targets Users via Phishing and SEO
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👻💻 New Malware PLAYFULGHOST Emerges with Advanced Capabilities. Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new malware named PLAYFULGHOST, which features extensive information-gathering tools such as keylogging, screen and audio capture, and remote access. The malware is distributed through phishing emails and SEO poisoning, often disguised as legitimate VPN applications like LetsVPN. Once executed, it can establish persistence on infected systems and deploy additional malicious payloads, including a rootkit and Mimikatz. Notably, it targets Chinese-speaking Windows users, raising concerns about its potential impact. The malware’s sophisticated execution methods and ability to manipulate system processes highlight the evolving threat landscape in cybersecurity.
