Parallax RAT Hiding in Legitimate Processes

Phishing continues to be a popular method of initial access for threat actors. The effectiveness of phishing attacks, when paired with increasingly popular evasion techniques such as process injection and process hollowing, create a dangerous combination. These types of attacks will likely continue to grow in popularity due to the accessibility of closed source tools like this. They also serve to highlight the importance of a mature detection program that can respond to complex attacks and the critical nature of phishing awareness programs.

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