PLAYFULGHOST is a new malware with robust information-gathering capabilities, including keylogging and remote execution, utilizing innovative phishing and SEO tactics for distribution.
The initial access pathways for PLAYFULGHOST include phishing emails with malicious RAR files disguised as images, and trojanized versions of legitimate VPN applications.
Its infection methods leverage DLL search order hijacking and side-loading, utilizing a Windows shortcut file for a sophisticated execution scenario to deploy the remote backdoor.
The malware establishes persistence through multiple methods—run registry key, scheduled task, Windows Startup folder, and Windows service—demonstrating its comprehensive and persistent threat profile.
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