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Hackers Use Malicious VHDX Files and WebDAV Links to Infect Windows Devices With PapRAT Malware

Cybersecurity NewsNovember 3, 20265 min read

A suspected espionage group is sending fake meeting letters and event invitations to organizations in South Asia. The files look harmless, but they quietly install a custom remote access trojan called PapRAT on Windows computers. The campaign uses Windows disk images, shortcut files, and remote web folders to avoid easy detection. The activity points to […] The post Hackers Use Malicious VHDX Files and WebDAV Links to Infect Windows Devices With PapRAT Malware appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A suspected espionage group is sending fake meeting letters and event invitations to organizations in South Asia. The files look harmless, but they quietly install a custom remote access trojan called PapRAT on Windows computers. The campaign uses Windows disk images, shortcut files, and remote web folders to avoid easy detection. The activity points to BITTER, a group believed to be based in South Asia and active since at least 2013. It has a history of targeting government, energy, and engineering organizations. Readers who…

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