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Hackers Use Legitimate VLC Executable and Malicious libvlc.dll to Deploy ValleyRAT

📅 2 July 2026 at 13:58 UTC📰 Cyber Security NewsView original source ↗
Hackers Use Legitimate VLC Executable and Malicious libvlc.dll to Deploy ValleyRAT

Cybercriminals have found a clever way to slip past security defenses by hiding malware inside a program most people trust without a second thought. Researchers have uncovered a campaign that abuses the popular VLC media player to quietly install ValleyRAT, a remote access trojan that gives attackers full control over infected computers. The attack starts […] The post Hackers Use Legitimate VLC Executable and Malicious libvlc.dll to Deploy ValleyRAT appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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