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Poco RAT Malware Exploits PDF Files to Infiltrate Systems and Steal Data

Linked to the cyber-mercenary group Dark Caracal, this campaign represents an evolution of tactics previously associated with the Bandook remote access trojan, now adapted for broader phishing operations and financial espionage. Divya is a Senior Journalist at Cyber Security news covering Cyber Attacks, Threats, Breaches, Vulnerabilities and other happenings in the cyber world. As Dark Caracal continues refining its tactics, the blend of social engineering and cloud abuse in this campaign underscores the need for defense-in-depth strategies combining user education and technical controls. These decoys use blurred graphics and metadata fields populated with Spanish-language author names like “Rene Perez” and “Keneddy Cedeño” to appear authentic while evading initial detection. Cyber Security News is a Dedicated News Platform For Cyber News, Cyber Attack News, Hacking News & Vulnerability Analysis. Financial organizations (10%) and manufacturing enterprises (10%) remain key targets, reflecting continued interest in intellectual property and transaction records. When opened, the PDFs redirect victims to shortened URLs hosting malicious .rev archives on platforms like Google Drive and Dropbox.

This Cyber News was published on cybersecuritynews.com. Publication date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:55:02 +0000


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