AsyncRAT, a remote access Trojan, has surged into the top four most prevalent malware types worldwide, according to a report by Check Point Software Technologies. AsyncRAT is used in complex phishing schemes, often hidden within Dropbox and TryCloudflare links to avoid standard security measures. Cybercriminals are increasingly using these trusted platforms to infiltrate company networks. Other top malware strains globally are FakeUpdates, Androxgh0st, Remcos, and AgentTesla.
Microsoft 365 accounts are under attack from new malware spoofing popular work apps
Cybercriminals have been found to use compromised email addresses to distribute malicious OAuth apps, spoofing popular cloud and productivity apps to steal Microsoft 365 login
