MostereRAT Targets Windows, Uses AnyDesk and TightVNC for Full Access

Cybersecurity researchers at FortiGuard Labs have identified a new malware threat called MostereRAT that is being delivered via a phishing campaign targeting Windows devices. The research, which was shared with Hackread.com, warns that this threat has a “high severity” level.

For your information, MostereRAT is a type of Remote Access Trojan (RAT), which is a form of malware that allows attackers to take full control of a computer remotely, as if they were sitting right in front of it.

The Attack

The attack begins with convincing phishing emails, designed to look like legitimate business inquiries, to trick Japanese users. When a victim clicks on a malicious link in the email, a compromised file automatically downloads. This file then guides the victim to open an embedded archive, which contains the malicious program.

It is worth noting that the malware uses several advanced methods to ...