OTX Bot<p>DarkCloud Stealer: Comprehensive Analysis of a New Attack Chain That Employs AutoIt</p><p>Unit 42 researchers have identified a series of attacks distributing DarkCloud Stealer, an information-stealing malware that has been active since 2022. The latest attack chain incorporates AutoIt to evade detection and uses a file-sharing server to host the malware. The infection process begins with a phishing email containing a RAR archive or a PDF that downloads the archive. The archive contains an AutoIt-compiled executable that decrypts and executes the final DarkCloud Stealer payload. The malware steals sensitive data including browser passwords, credit card information, and email client credentials. It employs anti-analysis techniques and achieves persistence through registry modifications. The campaign has targeted various sectors, with a focus on government organizations, particularly in Poland.</p><p>Pulse ID: 6824cbccc06b226e68c5b4b5<br>Pulse Link: <a href="https://otx.alienvault.com/pulse/6824cbccc06b226e68c5b4b5" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">otx.alienvault.com/pulse/6824c</span><span class="invisible">bccc06b226e68c5b4b5</span></a> <br>Pulse Author: AlienVault<br>Created: 2025-05-14 16:58:52</p><p>Be advised, this data is unverified and should be considered preliminary. Always do further verification.</p><p><a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/Autoit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Autoit</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/Browser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Browser</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/Cloud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cloud</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/CreditCard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CreditCard</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/CyberSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/Email" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Email</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/FileSharing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FileSharing</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/Government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Government</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/InfoSec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InfoSec</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/Malware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Malware</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/OTX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OTX</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/OpenThreatExchange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenThreatExchange</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/PDF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PDF</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/Password" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Password</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/Passwords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Passwords</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/Phishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Phishing</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/Poland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Poland</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/RAT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RAT</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/Unit42" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Unit42</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/Word" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Word</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/bot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bot</span></a> <a href="https://social.raytec.co/tags/AlienVault" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AlienVault</span></a></p>