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The cybersecurity company Proofpoint has found a new operation using the SugarGh0st Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that is going after AI research organizations in the United States.

The operation, linked to a threat cluster known as UNK_SweetSpecter, went after businesses, universities, and government agencies.

Attack Method: Emails with AI-themed bait

UNK_SweetSpecter’s campaign in May 2024 used a free email account to send emails with AI-themed traps to people who might be victims. These emails had a zip archive file to get people to open it.

The zip file dropped an LNK shortcut file that used a JavaScript dropper as soon as it was launched.

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This dropper…

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Businesses that operate online demand the flexibility of dedicated server space for managing applications without the financial outlays of owning a physical server. Hosting companies offer VPS to satisfy this market, enabling businesses a virtual machine with an operating system that they can configure according to their needs.

One issue with VPS is that businesses need websites to operate sufficiently fast enough to attract and engage visitors. The performance will be dependent upon the host company infrastructure and throughput and the other collocated VPS. Careful research of hosting companies, looking at advertised and achieved performance, service level agreement terms and reputation is necessary to avoid costly mistakes.

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Website and Server Performance Optimization

Businesses that operate online demand the flexibility of dedicated server space for managing applications without the financial outlays of owning a physical server. Hosting companies offer VPS to satisfy this market, enabling businesses a virtual machine with an operating system that they can configure according to their needs.

One issue with VPS is that businesses need websites to operate sufficiently fast enough to attract and engage visitors. The performance will be dependent upon the host company infrastructure and throughput and the other collocated VPS. Careful research of hosting companies, looking at advertised and achieved performance, service level agreement terms and reputation is necessary to avoid costly mistakes.

Achieving…