Hackers Use LinkedIn Messages to Spread RAT Malware Through DLL Sideloading


Author: RADIO007 January 21, 2026 Duration: 4:20
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Hackers Use LinkedIn Messages to Spread RAT Malware Through DLL Sideloading

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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new phishing campaign that exploits social media private messages to propagate malicious payloads, likely with the intent to deploy a remote access trojan (RAT).The activity delivers weaponized files via Dynamic Link Library (DLL) sideloading, combined with a legitimate, open-source Python pen-testing script.

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