Parallax RAT: Common Malware Payload After Hacker Forums Promotion

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/parallax-rat-common-malware-payload-after-hacker-forums-promotion/

A remote access Trojan named Parallax is being widely distributed through malicious spam campaigns that when installed allow attackers to gain full control over an infected system.

Security research James has told BleepingComputer that it has become very common to find new spam campaigns with malicious attachments that install Parallax.

For example, the below email pretends to be a company looking to purchase products listed on an attached 'Quote List'.

Parallax Spam Campaign​