New Malware Campaign "OBSCURE#BAT" Uses Social Engineering to Deploy Open-Source Rootkit

A new malware campaign, named OBSCURE#BAT by Securonix, employs social engineering tactics to deploy an open-source rootkit called r77. This campaign enables cybercriminals to establish persistence and evade detection on compromised systems. The r77 rootkit has the capability to hide or conceal any file, registry key, or task. The identity of the actors behind this campaign remains unknown.