Bleeping Computer

ViperSoftX malware covertly runs PowerShell using AutoIT scripting

The latest variants of the ViperSoftX info-stealing malware use the common language runtime (CLR) to load and execute PowerShell commands within AutoIt scripts to evade detection. CLR is a key ...
Threat Post

AutoIt Used in Targeted Attacks to Move RATs

Researchers at Cisco spotted targeted attacks moving remote access Trojans via the AutoIt administration and scripting tool. Hackers, months ago, revived macros as an attack vector to primarily hide ...
Threat Post

AutoIt Scripting Used By Overlay Malware to Bypass AV Detection

IBM’s X-Force Research team reports hackers attacking Brazilian banks are using the Windows scripting tool called AutoIt to reduces the likelihood of antivirus software detection. IBM’s X-Force ...
ZDNet

Remote code execution bug lurked in BlueStacks Android emulator

Severe vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed in the BlueStacks emulator which granted attackers a way to remotely execute code on vulnerable systems. BlueStacks is a mobile and PC Android ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

AutoIT Surges as Malware Component

Back in May 2013 Trend Micro noted that AutoIT was on the rise as a go-to development language for malware, citing its “ridiculously easy” user experience that allows for quick coding. It enables ...