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Malvertising Sends Malware in Pieces, Then Makes the Browser Build the Executable
A malvertising operation dubbed SourTrade is making victims' browsers build the final Windows executable themselves, using a legitimate Bun runtime as its base instead of serving one complete malicious file from a fixed URL.
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A sophisticated malvertising campaign, dubbed SourTrade, has been identified by cybersecurity firm Confiant. This operation involves sending malware in fragmented pieces to victims' browsers, which then assemble the malicious code into a final executable.
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