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Threat Actors Weaponize AI Hype to Deliver AsyncRAT

lowfortinet_researchPublished 2026-06-11

<p>FortiGuard Labs analyzes a multi-stage malware campaign that uses fake AI-themed documents, hidden PowerShell scripts, AutoHotkey loaders, and process injection to deploy AsyncRAT and maintain remote access.</p><img align="left" alt="" border="0" height="1" hspace="0" src="https://feeds.fortinet.com/~/i/957950855/0/fortinet/blog/threat-research" style="border: 0; float: left; margin: 0; padding

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