"Hackers Target Chinese Language Speakers With FatalRat Malware"

According to researchers at ESET, Chinese-speaking users are being targeted by the FatalRAT malware, which is spread via fake websites of widely-used apps. The FatalRat malware was first discovered in August 2021. It can record keystrokes, change a victim's screen resolution, download and execute files, and steal or delete browser-stored data. The researchers have not yet attributed this campaign to any known hacker group, and the attackers' purpose also remains unclear. The threat actors behind the campaign could be stealing information such as web credentials to sell on underground forums or use in other malicious activities. Most attacks were detected between August 2022 and January 2023, with Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong as the primary targets. Malaysia, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Burma have also faced a small number of attacks. The malware was spread via phishing websites posing as popular apps, including Google Chrome, Firefox, Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal, and Skype. Some of the websites provided fake Chinese-language versions of software that is unavailable in China, such as Telegram. This article continues to discuss the FatalRAT malware campaign. 

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