AsyncRAT Variants and Cybersecurity Threats

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two new AsyncRAT variants that enhance the remote access trojan with a "Screamer" plugin for audio manipulation and a USB malware spreader for autorun-based infections.

AsyncRAT Variants and Cybersecurity ThreatsAsyncRAT Variants and Cybersecurity Threats

Key Highlights:

  • Screamer Tool: This plugin disorients victims by manipulating system audio to deliver high-frequency sound bursts.
  • USB Malware Spreader: Transforms AsyncRAT into a self-replicating worm that copies malware to USB drives and creates hidden autorun.inf files for execution.
AsyncRAT Variants and Cybersecurity ThreatsAsyncRAT Variants and Cybersecurity Threats

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two new AsyncRAT variants that enhance the remote access trojan with a "Screamer" plugin for audio manipulation and a USB malware spreader for autorun-based infections.