E4del and PINHOLE RATs Turn FTP Banners Into Dead Drops for Malware Commands

Threat actors are utilizing FTP banner responses as dead drop resolvers to deliver two new remote access trojans, E4del and PINHOLE RAT. E4del, a Node.js-based RAT, employs a dynamic beaconing system to blend in with network traffic and evade detection. PINHOLE RAT leverages high-reputation platforms like Pinterest and…