Search/Digital Doppelgangers: Anatomy of Evolving Impersonation Campaigns Distributing Gh0st RAT
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Digital Doppelgangers: Anatomy of Evolving Impersonation Campaigns Distributing Gh0st RAT

We have identified two interconnected malware campaigns active throughout 2025, using large-scale brand impersonation to deliver Gh0st remote access Trojan (RAT) variants to Chinese-speaking users. From the first campaign to the second, the adversary advanced from simple droppers to complex, multi-stage infection chains that misuse legitimate, signed software to bypass modern defenses. This report provides a detailed breakdown of the campaigns' anatomy, offering new intelligence on the attackers' operational playbook. We analyze an initial campaign from February–March 2025 that mimicked three brands across over 2,000 domains and a more sophisticated campaign starting in May 2025 that impersonated over 40 applications. The impersonated software primarily includes widely used enterprise…

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Nov 14, 2025
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