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'''SugarGh0st [[Remote access trojan|RAT]]''' is a [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] [[malware]] program utilized in [[Cyberattack|cyberattacks]] since August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://interestingengineering.com/science/sugargh0st-sneakychef-cyberespionage|title=SugarGh0st: China-linked espionage malware targets diplomatic circles|first=Amal Jos|last=Chacko|website=Interesting Engineering}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thecyberexpress.com/sugargh0st-campaign-targets-ai-experts/|title=SugarGh0st RAT Campaign Targets U.S. AI Experts|date=May 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehackernews.com/2024/05/china-linked-hackers-adopt-two-stage.html|title=China-Linked Hackers Adopt Two-Stage Infection Tactic to Deploy Deuterbear RAT|first=The Hacker|last=News|website=The Hacker News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/us-ai-experts-targeted-in-sugargh0st-rat-campaign|title=US AI Experts Targeted in SugarGh0st RAT Campaign|website=www.darkreading.com}}</ref>
'''SugarGh0st [[Remote access trojan|RAT]]''' is a [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] [[malware]] program (a customized variant of Gh0stRAT), utilized in [[Cyberattack|cyberattacks]] since August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://interestingengineering.com/science/sugargh0st-sneakychef-cyberespionage|title=SugarGh0st: China-linked espionage malware targets diplomatic circles|first=Amal Jos|last=Chacko|website=Interesting Engineering}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thecyberexpress.com/sugargh0st-campaign-targets-ai-experts/|title=SugarGh0st RAT Campaign Targets U.S. AI Experts|date=May 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>https://thehackernews.com/2024/05/china-linked-hackers-adopt-two-stage.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/us-ai-experts-targeted-in-sugargh0st-rat-campaign|title=US AI Experts Targeted in SugarGh0st RAT Campaign|website=www.darkreading.com}}</ref>
It was used to attack government agencies,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gbhackers.com/new-rat-malware-sneakychef-sugarghost-attack-windows-systems/|title=New RAT Malware SneakyChef & SugarGhost Attack Windows Systems|date=June 24, 2024}}</ref> in EMEA and Asia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.talosintelligence.com/sneakychef-sugargh0st-rat/|title=SneakyChef espionage group targets government agencies with SugarGh0st and more infection techniques|date=June 21, 2024|website=Cisco Talos Blog}}</ref>
It was used to attack government agencies,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gbhackers.com/new-rat-malware-sneakychef-sugarghost-attack-windows-systems/|title=New RAT Malware SneakyChef & SugarGhost Attack Windows Systems|date=June 24, 2024}}</ref> in EMEA and Asia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.talosintelligence.com/sneakychef-sugargh0st-rat/|title=SneakyChef espionage group targets government agencies with SugarGh0st and more infection techniques|date=June 21, 2024|website=Cisco Talos Blog}}</ref>
In 2024 it was reported an email phishing campaign using this malware targeting US [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] experts (for example, employees of [[OpenAI]] company).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/cybersecurity/u-s-ai-experts-targeted-in-sugargh0st-rat-campaign/|title=U.S. AI Experts Targeted in SugarGh0st RAT Campaign - HS Today|date=May 22, 2024|website=www.hstoday.us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.csoonline.com/article/2111003/us-ai-experts-targeted-in-cyberespionage-campaign-using-sugargh0st-rat.html|title=US AI experts targeted in cyberespionage campaign using SugarGh0st RAT|website=CSO Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/using-chatgpt-to-make-fake-social-media-posts-backfires-on-bad-actors/|title=Using ChatGPT to make fake social media posts backfires on bad actors|first=Ashley|last=Belanger|date=October 10, 2024|website=Ars Technica}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/sugargh0st-rat-targeted-ai/|title=SugarGh0st RAT Variant Used in Targeted AI Industry Attacks|first=Alessandro|last=Mascellino|date=May 16, 2024|website=Infosecurity Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://securityonline.info/sugargh0st-rat-targets-u-s-artificial-intelligence-experts/|title=SugarGh0st RAT Targets U.S. Artificial Intelligence Experts|first=do|last=son|date=May 17, 2024|website=Cybersecurity News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cybersecurity-review.com/sugargh0st-rat-used-to-target-american-artificial-intelligence-experts/|title=SugarGh0st RAT Used to Target American Artificial Intelligence Experts - Cyber Security Review|website=www.cybersecurity-review.com}}</ref>
In 2024 it was reported an email phishing campaign using this malware targeting US [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] experts (for example, employees of [[OpenAI]] company).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/cybersecurity/u-s-ai-experts-targeted-in-sugargh0st-rat-campaign/|title=U.S. AI Experts Targeted in SugarGh0st RAT Campaign - HS Today|date=May 22, 2024|website=www.hstoday.us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.csoonline.com/article/2111003/us-ai-experts-targeted-in-cyberespionage-campaign-using-sugargh0st-rat.html|title=US AI experts targeted in cyberespionage campaign using SugarGh0st RAT|website=CSO Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/using-chatgpt-to-make-fake-social-media-posts-backfires-on-bad-actors/|title=Using ChatGPT to make fake social media posts backfires on bad actors|first=Ashley|last=Belanger|date=October 10, 2024|website=Ars Technica}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/sugargh0st-rat-targeted-ai/|title=SugarGh0st RAT Variant Used in Targeted AI Industry Attacks|first=Alessandro|last=Mascellino|date=May 16, 2024|website=Infosecurity Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://securityonline.info/sugargh0st-rat-targets-u-s-artificial-intelligence-experts/|title=SugarGh0st RAT Targets U.S. Artificial Intelligence Experts|first=do|last=son|date=May 17, 2024|website=Cybersecurity News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cybersecurity-review.com/sugargh0st-rat-used-to-target-american-artificial-intelligence-experts/|title=SugarGh0st RAT Used to Target American Artificial Intelligence Experts - Cyber Security Review|website=www.cybersecurity-review.com}}</ref>

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SugarGh0st RAT is a Windows malware program (a customized variant of Gh0stRAT), utilized in cyberattacks since August 2023.[1][2][3][4] It was used to attack government agencies,[5] in EMEA and Asia.[6] In 2024 it was reported an email phishing campaign using this malware targeting US AI experts (for example, employees of OpenAI company).[7][8][9][10][11][12]

See also

References

  1. ^ Chacko, Amal Jos. "SugarGh0st: China-linked espionage malware targets diplomatic circles". Interesting Engineering.
  2. ^ "SugarGh0st RAT Campaign Targets U.S. AI Experts". May 17, 2024.
  3. ^ https://thehackernews.com/2024/05/china-linked-hackers-adopt-two-stage.html
  4. ^ "US AI Experts Targeted in SugarGh0st RAT Campaign". www.darkreading.com.
  5. ^ "New RAT Malware SneakyChef & SugarGhost Attack Windows Systems". June 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "SneakyChef espionage group targets government agencies with SugarGh0st and more infection techniques". Cisco Talos Blog. June 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "U.S. AI Experts Targeted in SugarGh0st RAT Campaign - HS Today". www.hstoday.us. May 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "US AI experts targeted in cyberespionage campaign using SugarGh0st RAT". CSO Online.
  9. ^ Belanger, Ashley (October 10, 2024). "Using ChatGPT to make fake social media posts backfires on bad actors". Ars Technica.
  10. ^ Mascellino, Alessandro (May 16, 2024). "SugarGh0st RAT Variant Used in Targeted AI Industry Attacks". Infosecurity Magazine.
  11. ^ son, do (May 17, 2024). "SugarGh0st RAT Targets U.S. Artificial Intelligence Experts". Cybersecurity News.
  12. ^ "SugarGh0st RAT Used to Target American Artificial Intelligence Experts - Cyber Security Review". www.cybersecurity-review.com.
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