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New TASK#STOMP Backdoor Uses PowerShell to Steal Documents and Wi-Fi Passwords

Cybersecurity NewsSeptember 22, 20264 min read

TASK#STOMP is a newly analyzed Windows backdoor that turns ordinary built-in tools into a durable spying operation. It uses a Visual Basic Script installer, hidden PowerShell, scheduled tasks, and runtime code compilation to collect business documents, saved Wi-Fi passwords, clipboard data, and screenshots from compromised machines. The observed infection begins with a randomly named VBS […] The post New TASK#STOMP Backdoor Uses PowerShell to Steal Documents and Wi-Fi Passwords appeared first on Cyber Security News.

TASK#STOMP is a newly analyzed Windows backdoor that turns ordinary built-in tools into a durable spying operation. It uses a Visual Basic Script installer, hidden PowerShell, scheduled tasks, and runtime code compilation to collect business documents, saved Wi-Fi passwords, clipboard data, and screenshots from compromised machines. The observed infection begins with a randomly named VBS file in a user-accessible location. Its delivery route remains unconfirmed: the available evidence cannot distinguish phishing, a browser download, removable media, remote…

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