Security News > 2025 > May > PureRAT Malware Spikes 4x in 2025, Deploying PureLogs to Target Russian Firms
2025-05-21 13:10
Russian organizations have become the target of a phishing campaign that distributes malware called PureRAT, according to new findings from Kaspersky. "The campaign aimed at Russian business began back in March 2023, but in the first third of 2025 the number of attacks quadrupled compared to the same period in 2024," the cybersecurity vendor said. The attack chains, which have not been
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