Experts uncover bizarre new malware that spooks users with jump scares and screams
- KGB RAT is a malware-as-a-service platform offering remote access, credential theft, and crypto hijacking features
- The malware includes unusual psychological tactics such as fake BSODs, jump scares, and screamer functions
- Researchers found multiple operators using the tool, which is marketed as legitimate software despite its criminal capabilities
Halloween is just around the corner, and cybercriminals are making use of it to give Windows users a good scare (and then some!) - ater all, few things strike fear into the hearts of Windows users quite like the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), and a newly analyzed malware strain is turning that nightmare - into a weapon.
Security researchers Group-IB have published an in-depth reporton KBG RAT, a newly discovered Remote Access Trojan (RAT). The malware has been advertised for sale on underground forums since late 2025, although researchers found evidence of its infrastructure dating back to January 2022. It’s...
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