Tag: ghost rat

A sophisticated cyber intrusion campaign utilizing log poisoning and a new tool called Nezha has been uncovered. The attackers exploited a vulnerable phpMyAdmin interface to deploy a web shell, followed by the installation of Nezha, an open-source server monitoring tool repurposed for malicious act…

A sophisticated cyber campaign utilizing the open-source Nezha tool has been discovered targeting vulnerable web applications since August 2025. Attackers gained access through an exposed phpMyAdmin panel, employing creative log poisoning techniques to implant a PHP web shell. The intrusion involve…

A malware campaign targeting Chinese-speaking users has been identified, delivering three types of malware: ValleyRAT, FatalRAT, and kkRAT. The campaign uses fake installer pages to distribute the malware. kkRAT, a new Remote Access Trojan, shares similarities with Ghost RAT and Big Bad Wolf. It em…

Two cyberattack campaigns, Operation GhostChat and Operation PhantomPrayers, targeted the Tibetan community in June 2025, coinciding with the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday. These attacks involved strategic web compromises, DLL sideloading, and multi-stage infection chains to deploy Ghost RAT and Phant…