Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a sophisticated multi-layered malware campaign using AutoIT, a scripting language known for its integration with Windows. The malware delivery mechanism includes a double-layered AutoIT script designed to deploy a devastating payload. The incident underscores AutoIT’s popularity among cybercriminals and the necessity for cybersecurity professionals to remain alert, monitor suspicious AutoIT executables, and analyze network traffic for connections to known malicious IPs.

Hazy Hawk Exploits Organizations’ DNS Gaps to Abuse Cloud Resources & Deliver Malware
Security researchers have identified a threat actor called “Hazy Hawk” that is hijacking abandoned cloud resources from prominent organisations to distribute scams and malware. The