Python-Written CannibalRAT Used in Targeted Attacks

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  1. itman

    itman Registered Member

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    https://www.securityweek.com/python-written-cannibalrat-used-targeted-attacks
     
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    The more things change, the more they seem to stay the same. Which in this particular case is likely a good thing since revealed tighter and more stringent prevention programs or even settings can be beefed up against it.

    Another script kiddie design using what else, a PDF file with HTML to transfer signal to a site with an image made to launch a browser, in this case Chrome.

    I think what makes it different and more targeted though is it's code is completely Python.

    Seems there's no end to experimentation with current mainstream systems old or new so likely more crafty playing to poke in systems or just generally disrupt will fill a billion over tape banks while these systems are up and connected.

    Just one user's observation from behind a keyboard to these publications :)
     
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