October 12, 2023 at 03:16PM
Malicious NuGet packages imitating popular cryptocurrency projects, exchanges, and platforms have been discovered. These packages, uploaded by a user named ‘Disti’, contain a file that carries out malicious activities on compromised systems. The download numbers for these packages are believed to be inflated, enhancing their perceived credibility. The packages incorporate PowerShell scripts that install the SeroXen remote access trojan. SeroXen RAT is marketed as a legitimate program and is gaining popularity due to its low detection rates and powerful capabilities.
Key Takeaways from Meeting Notes:
– Malicious NuGet packages impersonate crypto wallets, crypto exchange, and Discord libraries to infect developers with the SeroXen remote access trojan.
– The packages contain an obfuscated Windows batch file that carries out malicious activities on the compromised system.
– The packages mimic popular cryptocurrency projects, exchanges, and platforms to trick users.
– The six malicious packages uploaded by user ‘Disti’ on NuGet are: Kraken.Exchange, KucoinExchange.Net, SolanaWallet, Modern.Winform.UI, Monero, and DiscordsRpc.
– The download numbers for these packages may be inflated to enhance their perceived credibility.
– Disti may have used automated scripts, botnets, virtual machines, or cloud containers to inflate the download figures.
– The packages incorporate PowerShell scripts that execute CMD and Batch files to download and execute the SeroXen RAT on the victim’s computer.
– SeroXen RAT is a feature-rich remote access trojan marketed as a legitimate program, known for its low detection rates and powerful capabilities.
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