SugarGh0st RAT

SugarGh0st RAT is a Windows malware program utilized in cyberattacks since August 2023.[1][2][3][4] It was used to attack government agencies,[5] in EMEA and Asia.[6] In 2024 it was reported an email phishing campaign using this malware targeting US AI experts (for example, employees of OpenAI company).[7][8][9][10][11][12]

  1. ^ Chacko, Amal Jos. "SugarGh0st: China-linked espionage malware targets diplomatic circles". Interesting Engineering.
  2. ^ "SugarGh0st RAT Campaign Targets U.S. AI Experts". May 17, 2024.
  3. ^ News, The Hacker. "China-Linked Hackers Adopt Two-Stage Infection Tactic to Deploy Deuterbear RAT". The Hacker News. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "US AI Experts Targeted in SugarGh0st RAT Campaign". www.darkreading.com.
  5. ^ "New RAT Malware SneakyChef & SugarGhost Attack Windows Systems". June 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "SneakyChef espionage group targets government agencies with SugarGh0st and more infection techniques". Cisco Talos Blog. June 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "U.S. AI Experts Targeted in SugarGh0st RAT Campaign - HS Today". www.hstoday.us. May 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "US AI experts targeted in cyberespionage campaign using SugarGh0st RAT". CSO Online.
  9. ^ Belanger, Ashley (October 10, 2024). "Using ChatGPT to make fake social media posts backfires on bad actors". Ars Technica.
  10. ^ Mascellino, Alessandro (May 16, 2024). "SugarGh0st RAT Variant Used in Targeted AI Industry Attacks". Infosecurity Magazine.
  11. ^ son, do (May 17, 2024). "SugarGh0st RAT Targets U.S. Artificial Intelligence Experts". Cybersecurity News.
  12. ^ "SugarGh0st RAT Used to Target American Artificial Intelligence Experts - Cyber Security Review". www.cybersecurity-review.com.