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Attackers are using a newly released remote access trojan to spread ransomware and distributed denial of service - in addition to the traditional RAT function of backdooring victims' systems. Researchers at Cyble Research Labs discovered the RAT, which they dubbed Borat RAT because it uses a photo of Sacha Baron Cohen, the comedian who created and portrayed the fictional character Borat in a popular series of mockumentary films.

Criminals behind the Raccoon Stealer platform have updated their services to include tools for siphoning cryptocurrency from a target's computer and new remote access features for dropping malware and scooping up files. For starters, Raccoon Stealer has pivoted from inbox-based infections to ones that leverage Google Search.

Last year, researchers wrote about a new Windows code injection technique called PROPagate. Last week, it was first seen in malware: This technique abuses the SetWindowsSubclass function -- a...