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Deno-Based RAT Uses Microsoft Teams Impersonation and Mailbombing to Target Employees

Cybersecurity News4 min read

A new strain of malware has emerged that combines two well-known social engineering tactics into one effective attack chain. Researchers have uncovered a Remote Access Trojan built on Deno, an unconventional JavaScript runtime, being deployed against employees through email flooding and fake Microsoft Teams calls. The attack overwhelms targets and then offers a false sense […] The post Deno-Based RAT Uses Microsoft Teams Impersonation and Mailbombing to Target Employees appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A new strain of malware has emerged that combines two well-known social engineering tactics into one effective attack chain. Researchers have uncovered a Remote Access Trojan built on Deno, an unconventional JavaScript runtime, being deployed against employees through email flooding and fake Microsoft Teams calls. The attack overwhelms targets and then offers a false sense of rescue, turning trust into a weapon. The attack begins with what professionals call mailbombing. Targeted employees…

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