New ChocoPoC RAT Targets Vulnerability Researchers via Fake PoC Exploit Repos
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Attackers are hiding a data-stealing trojan inside fake exploit code aimed at the people who hunt bugs for a living. The malware, called ChocoPoC, travels in Python proof-of-concept (PoC) repositories on GitHub that claim to exploit hot new CVEs. Run one, and it quietly lifts your saved passwords, browser cookies, and files, then hands the attacker a shell on your machine. YesWeHack and
1Key Takeaways
- Attackers are hiding a data-stealing trojan inside fake exploit code aimed at the people who hunt bugs for a living.
- The malware, called ChocoPoC, travels in Python proof-of-concept (PoC) repositories on GitHub that claim to exploit hot new CVEs.
- Run one, and it quietly lifts your saved passwords, browser cookies, and files, then hands the attacker a shell on your machine.
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Security headlines highlight new attack surfaces as AI gets embedded in more systems. The Hacker News reports that attackers are hiding a data-stealing trojan inside fake exploit code aimed at the people who hunt bugs for a living.
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