All Huntress Blog Posts

All Huntress Blog Posts

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Author: Jonathan Semon
Threat Research
Inside an AhsayCBS Intrusion: Hidden Webshells, a CryptoMiner, and a C2 Implant
Inside an AhsayCBS Intrusion: Hidden Webshells, a CryptoMiner, and a C2 Implant

Follow-up on AhsayCBS intrusion: new webshells, a second miner, and a host-bound Python implant found on exploited backup servers.

November 9, 2026
AI, Scripts, Operator: Inside the ConnectWise Attack
AI, Scripts, Operator: Inside the ConnectWise Attack

Microsoft says an AI agent drove the ConnectWise attack. Huntress telemetry is consistent with that: scripted tooling, steered by an operator.

ConnectWise (SkyKick) Vendor Credentials Abused in M365 Attacks
ConnectWise (SkyKick) Vendor Credentials Abused in M365 Attacks

ConnectWise (SkyKick) vendor credentials are being abused to access Microsoft 365 tenants. Disable the apps now and check your logs here.

October 16, 2026
Attackers Abuse ChatGPT Custom GPTs to Deliver RAT via ClickFix
Attackers Abuse ChatGPT Custom GPTs to Deliver RAT via ClickFix

Huntress researchers reveal how attackers are exploiting ChatGPT Custom GPTs to spread ClickFix lures and DLL-sideloaded malware. See the full breakdown.

The Crypto Wallet That Never Opened: Tampered Exodus Installer Hides a Modular RAT
The Crypto Wallet That Never Opened: Tampered Exodus Installer Hides a Modular RAT

Exodus crypto wallet analysis by Huntress uncovered tampered installers hiding a modular RAT focused on stealing credentials, not coins.

September 1, 2026
Post-DEF CON Phishing Uses Google Doc Apps Script to Deliver Malware
Post-DEF CON Phishing Uses Google Doc Apps Script to Deliver Malware

Huntress researcher uncovers post-Black Hat & DEF CON phishing campaign using X DMs & malicious documents to deliver AMOS, NetSupport RAT, and other malware.

AMOS Stealer Exploits AI Trust: Malware Delivered Through ChatGPT and Grok
AMOS Stealer Exploits AI Trust: Malware Delivered Through ChatGPT and Grok

An AMOS infostealer alert looked routine until Huntress ruled out every known delivery vector. What they found instead: malware being delivered through ChatGPT and Grok themselves.

Feeling Blue(Noroff): Inside a Sophisticated DPRK Web3 Intrusion
Feeling Blue(Noroff): Inside a Sophisticated DPRK Web3 Intrusion

A partner reported a potentially malicious Zoom extension. What Huntress found was a full DPRK BlueNoroff intrusion targeting a Web3 company that was weeks in the making and deeply sophisticated.