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

RestorePrivacy restoreprivacy.com

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 …


The post New ‘HotRAT’ Malware Disables Antivirus of Software Pirates appeared first on RestorePrivacy.

analysts antivirus asyncrat autohotkey avast code cracked cybersecurity cybersecurity analysts download game games infect internet malicious malware pirated pirated software pirates popular powershell privacy and security news pro script software targeting tools

SOC 2 Manager, Audit and Certification

@ Deloitte | US and CA Multiple Locations

Senior InfoSec Manager - Risk and Compliance

@ Federal Reserve System | Remote - Virginia

Security Analyst

@ Fortra | Mexico

Incident Responder

@ Babcock | Chester, GB, CH1 6ER

Vulnerability, Access & Inclusion Lead

@ Monzo | Cardiff, London or Remote (UK)

Information Security Analyst

@ Unissant | MD, USA