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Hackers Use LinkedIn Messages to Spread RAT Malware Through DLL Sideloading - Stanley - Jan 28, 2026
Hackers Use LinkedIn Messages to Spread RAT Malware Through DLL Sideloading
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new phishing campaign that exploits social media private messages to propagate malicious payloads, likely with the intent to deploy a remote access trojan (RAT).
The activity delivers "weaponized files via Dynamic Link Library (DLL) sideloading, combined with a legitimate, open-source Python pen-testing script," ReliaQuest said in a report shared with
https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/hackers-use-linkedin-messages-to-spread.html
RE: Hackers Use LinkedIn Messages to Spread RAT Malware Through DLL Sideloading - Moooookie - Jan 29, 2026
I can't lie, using linkedIn messages for malware delivery is smart social engineering, since people usually trust messages that feel more career related.