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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 targeting job seekers propagates through email and abuses Foxit PDF Reader for concealment and DLL side-loading for initial entry.
- Job seekers looking for opportunities could instead find their personal devices compromised by the malware.
- Email users should be cautious with job-related attachments, as DLL side-loading via PDF readers enables PureRAT delivery.