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PNGPlug Loader Delivers ValleyRAT Malware Through Fake Software Installers

A series of cyber attacks targeting Chinese-speaking regions such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China, have been discovered by cybersecurity researchers. These attacks involve known malware ValleyRAT, delivered via a multi-stage loader called PNGPlug. The malware, linked to the group Silver Fox, is delivered discretely within benign applications by a malicious DLL loader hiding within seemingly benign program files.

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