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CastleRAT attack first to abuse Deno JavaScript runtime to evade enterprise security

· Published 11/03/2026 11:10 · Modified 16/03/2026 09:21

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Published
11/03/2026 11:10
Modified
16/03/2026 09:21
Tags
2026-03-11 api abuse castlerat clickfix deno javascript social engineering
Related entities
3 observables, 21 techniques (mitre), 1 malware, 2 others

Description

A sophisticated infection chain has been discovered that installs malware without leaving traces on disk. The attack uniquely abuses the runtime as a malicious framework, combining , steganography, and in-memory execution to evade detection. The process involves tricking users into executing a command, installing , running obfuscated , and decoding a payload hidden in a JPEG image. then gains total control, performing host fingerprinting, keylogging, clipboard hijacking, digital identity theft, and audio/video surveillance. This campaign demonstrates the evolution of malware towards invisibility and the need for advanced endpoint behavioral monitoring to detect such threats.

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