A stealthy fileless malware attack leveraging PowerShell to deploy Remcos RAT has been observed avoiding traditional antivirus systems and operating entirely in memory. The Qualys Threat Research Unit discovered the campaign, which uses a ZIP file disguised as a legitimate document. Remcos RAT deployed via the PowerShell script evades detection tools, emphasizes persistent data exfiltration to a control server, exploits webcam access, and defends against analysis with anti-debugging methods.
FBI warns of ongoing scam that uses deepfake audio to impersonate government officials
The FBI has issued a warning about a malicious messaging campaign using deepfake technology, or AI-generated voice audio, to impersonate senior US government officials. The
