July 20, 2023, 2:38 p.m. | Heinrich Long

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A new variant of AsyncRAT named ‘HotRAT’ by cybersecurity analysts at Avast has been targeting internet users who download cracked and pirated software, including popular games and pro-grade tools. HotRAT distributors source “clean” game and software cracks that are available online and infect them with a malicious AutoHotkey script hiding PowerShell code that turns off …


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