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Hackers Abuse AutoIt to Inject AsyncRAT Into Microsoft-Signed Windows Process

Cybersecurity NewsSeptember 14, 20264 min read

Hackers are using a familiar Windows automation tool to hide AsyncRAT, a remote-access trojan, inside a trusted system process. The campaign starts with a deceptive batch file named “Right-click to open Invoice Details.bat,” which can appear harmless to someone expecting an invoice or shared document. Once opened, the file quietly launches PowerShell, rebuilds hidden code […] The post Hackers Abuse AutoIt to Inject AsyncRAT Into Microsoft-Signed Windows Process appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Hackers are using a familiar Windows automation tool to hide AsyncRAT, a remote-access trojan, inside a trusted system process. The campaign starts with a deceptive batch file named “Right-click to open Invoice Details.bat,” which can appear harmless to someone expecting an invoice or shared document. Once opened, the file quietly launches PowerShell, rebuilds hidden code from fragments, and places several components in a random folder under the user’s temporary files. The final…

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