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Multi-Stage Malware Attack Uses .JSE and PowerShell to Deploy Agent Tesla and XLoader

The Hacker Newsby @TheHackersNews ()3 min read3 · 1 read
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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2021-40449
Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation in Microsoft Windows Win32k
7.882%KEVRansomwarePoC
KEV

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3 min read at thehackernews.com

A new multi-stage attack has been observed delivering malware families like Agent Tesla variants, Remcos RAT, and XLoader. "Attackers increasingly rely on such complex delivery mechanisms to evade detection, bypass traditional sandboxes, and ensure successful payload delivery and execution," Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researcher Saqib Khanzada said in a technical write-up of the campaign.

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