Pixel perfect Ghostpulse malware loader hides inside PNG image files

stapp · Oct 22, 2024

The Ghostpulse malware strain now retrieves its main payload via a PNG image file's pixels. This development, security experts say, is "one of the most significant changes" made by the crooks behind it since launching in 2023.
The image file format is popularly used for web graphics and is often picked in preference to a lossy compression JPG file because it is a lossless format and retains key details such as smooth text outlines.
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Pixel perfect Ghostpulse malware loader hides inside PNG image files

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