LATAM baited into the delivery of PureHVNC

Oct. 31, 2025, 11:27 a.m.

Description

Between August and October 2025, a phishing campaign targeted Colombian users with emails impersonating the Attorney General's office. The emails contained links to download a malicious file, initiating an infection chain using Hijackloader to deliver PureHVNC Remote Access Trojan (RAT). The campaign employed sophisticated techniques including DLL side-loading, anti-VM checks, and various injection methods. This marks the first observed instance of Hijackloader being used to deliver PureHVNC to Spanish-speaking users in Latin America, highlighting an evolving threat landscape in the region.

Date

  • Created: Oct. 31, 2025, 9:32 a.m.
  • Published: Oct. 31, 2025, 9:32 a.m.
  • Modified: Oct. 31, 2025, 11:27 a.m.

Indicators

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Attack Patterns

  • PureHVNC
  • Hijackloader

Additional Informations

  • Government
  • Colombia