Yokai Backdoor: Ghostly Glitches Haunt Thai Government in Bumbling Hack Attack
Unknown hackers are targeting individuals linked to Thailand’s government with a clumsy malware known as “Yokai.” The Yokai backdoor malware, possibly named after spooky spirits, uses US-themed lures to trick victims. While it shows some clever elements, its tendency to spawn multiple copies can crash systems, making its stealthy aspirations a bit of a ghostly joke.
Hot Take:
It looks like the ghosts of cyber past are back to haunt the Thai government, with a spectral new backdoor named “Yokai.” But don’t worry, this isn’t Casper the friendly ghost—it’s more like a clumsy poltergeist, crashing systems and leaving a trail of digital ectoplasm in its wake.
Key Points:
- Unknown hackers are targeting Thailand’s government using a new backdoor named “Yokai.”
- The attack uses fake .pdf and .docx files disguised as US government documents.
- Legitimate Windows tools are abused to hide the malware using alternate data streams (ADS).
- Yokai is a mix of sophistication and amateurism; it can self-replicate uncontrollably.
- The attack aims to access the Thai police systems, possibly related to an old murder case.
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