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New ChocoPoC RAT Targets Vulnerability Researchers via Fake PoC Exploit Repos
Attackers are hiding a data-stealing trojan inside fake exploit code aimed at the people who hunt bugs for a living.
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Attackers are hiding a data-stealing trojan inside fake exploit code aimed at the people who hunt bugs for a living. The malware, called ChocoPoC, travels in Python proof-of-concept (PoC) repositories on GitHub that claim to exploit hot new CVEs.
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