RemotePE: The Lazarus RAT that lives in memory

Authors: Yun Zheng Hu and Mick Koomen Summary Last year, we published research1 about a North Korean Lazarus subgroup targeting financial and cryptocurrency organizations, encountered during multip…

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⚠️ Lazarus keeps RemotePE off the filesystem #RemotePE runs entirely in memory after DPAPILoader and RemotePELoader, leaving no disk artifact while targeting finance and #crypto firms. 🔗 read more: thehackernews.com/2026/05/laza... #ransomNews #cybersecurity

📰 Lazarus Group Unleashes 'RemotePE' Memory-Only RAT in Attacks on Financial and Crypto Firms

🇰🇵 Lazarus Group deploys new 'RemotePE' memory-only RAT against financial & crypto firms. The fileless malware evades detection by never touching the disk, using a multi-stage infection chain. #LazarusGroup #Malware #ThreatIntel #RemotePE

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Lazarus Group Expands Malware Arsenal With PondRAT, ThemeForestRAT, and RemotePE

Lazarus Group used PondRAT, ThemeForestRAT, and RemotePE in a 2024 DeFi attack, likely via Chrome zero-day.

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