"This Old Trojan Malware Is Back With a New Trick to Help It Hide in Plain Sight"

Researchers at Menlo Security have released details about a new variant of the Adwind remote access trojan (RAT), also known as AlienSpy and jRAT. Adwind was originally discovered in 2013 and can be accessed by cybercriminals via a malware-as-a-service platform. This malware has been used by cybercriminals to perform keylogging, unauthorized audio recording, and more. Researchers have discovered the distribution of Adwind through phishing emails, software downloads, and malicious websites. According to researchers, the latest version of Adwind is now being delivered by a JAR (Java Archive) file. In addition, it is targeting common Windows applications, including Internet Explorer and Outlook. The variant can be used to steal information such as bank credentials, business logins, and saved passwords in browsers. This article continues to discuss the Adwin RAT and its new variant's targets, delivery, and capabilities. 

ZDNet reports "This Old Trojan Malware Is Back With a New Trick to Help It Hide in Plain Sight"