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AutoIT Payload Injector , (Tue, Jul 28th)

High
Image: SANS Internet Storm Center
Summary

A wave of emails containing RAR archives containing AutoIT scripts are delivering a VIPKeylogger malware. The AutoIT scripts use legitimate tools like `charmap.exe` to inject and execute the malware, leveraging AutoIT's ability to call any API. The malware communicates with a command-and-control server and establishes persistence via registry keys. This campaign utilizes a long-standing malware technique, with AutoIT once again proving its versatility in delivering malicious payloads.

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