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Threat actors have been observed deploying a malware called NiceRAT to co-opt infected devices into a botnet.
The attacks, which target South Korean users, are designed to propagate the malware under the guise of cracked software, such as Microsoft Windows, or tools that purport to offer license verification for Microsoft Office.
"Due to the nature of crack programs, information sharing amongst

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