Bleeping Computer

New RAT malware gets commands via Discord, has ransomware feature

The new 'Abaddon' remote access trojan may be the first to use Discord as a full-fledged command and control server that instructs the malware on what tasks to perform on an infected PC. Even worse, a ...
Mena FN

Chaosbot Malware Turns Discord Into A Covert Command Hub

Cybersecurity firms have uncovered a sophisticated backdoor dubbed ChaosBot, written in the Rust programming language, that uses the chat-and-voice platform Discord for command-and-control traffic, ...
TechRadar

This nasty trojan uses Discord as a command and control server

Cybercriminals have found a new use for Discord according to MalwareHunterTeam whose researchers recently discovered that a remote access trojan (RAT) is now using the instant messaging and VoIP ...
Bleeping Computer

New Linux malware is controlled through emojis sent from Discord

A newly discovered Linux malware dubbed 'DISGOMOJI' uses the novel approach of utilizing emojis to execute commands on infected devices in attacks on government agencies in India. The malware was ...
Dark Reading

Emojis Control the Malware in Discord Spy Campaign

An advanced persistent threat (APT) from Pakistan is using an old Linux bug and cheeky Discord-based malware to perform cyber espionage against Indian government organizations. Add to the pile UTA0137 ...