ValleyRAT masquerading as adware
2026-08-31T20:51:48Z•545fe18a3f09f9e854b56bde96484c81ad2450fe9b9eef38d953c3fb17f89261
AI-frameworksAndroid-malwareArmored-LikhoCAV3RNCoolClientGoogle-Apps-Script-C2ော?Head-MareHoneyMyteICSPhantomCorePhantomGraphTelegram-stealerTrueConfValleyRATadwarebackdoorcyber-espionageexploitsindustrial-control-systemskernel-modemalwareproxy-botnetrootkitthreat-intelligencevulnerabilities
What happened
Kaspersky Securelist August 2026 threat intelligence covering ValleyRAT adware masquerading, industrial-control-system threats, vulnerabilities and exploits including AI frameworks, Android adware/proxy botnets, kernel-level CoolClient rootkits, Armored Likho espionage, Head Mare exploitation of unpatched TrueConf servers, CAV3RN Google Apps Script and DNS-based C2, and broader PC, IoT, and mobile malware trends.
Why it matters
A reviewed impact interpretation has not been published for this record.
Evidence and limitations
- Source ID
- kaspersky_securelist
- Record identifier
- 545fe18a3f09f9e854b56bde96484c81ad2450fe9b9eef38d953c3fb17f89261
- Enrichment time
- 2026-08-31T20:51:48Z
- AI-assisted enrichment
- Yes
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