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PureRAT Campaign Targets Job Seekers, Abuses Foxit PDF Reader for DLL Side-loading
December 3, 2025 · Trend Micro · Severity: MEDIUM
Job seekers looking out for opportunities might instead find their personal devices compromised, as a PureRAT campaign propagated through email leverages Foxit PDF Reader for concealment and DLL side-loading for initial entry.
Key Takeaways
- A PureRAT campaign targets job seekers through email-based propagation.
- The campaign abuses Foxit PDF Reader for concealment and DLL side-loading for initial entry.
- Job seekers looking for opportunities might instead find their personal devices compromised.