Quasar RAT, an open-source remote access trojan, is leveraging DLL side-loading to infiltrate Windows hosts and steal data. The attack begins with an ISO image file, which contains malicious code that is hidden through DLL side-loading. A ‘FileDownloader.exe’ file is injected into the Windows Assembly Registration Tool, which triggers the trojan to establish connections with a remote server and send system information. The likely dissemination method is phishing emails.

Edimax Camera RCE Vulnerability Exploited to Spread Mirai Malware
The Akamai Security Intelligence and Response Team (SIRT) has issued an alert about a command injection vulnerability in Edimax’s Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The