Mirage Kitten, an APT group historically focused on the Middle East and Africa, has deployed two previously undocumented cross-platform remote access trojans: NodeRabbit (Node.js-based) and PollCat (JavaScript-based). Both malware families mark the group's first departure from native malware toward scripting languages compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS. Operators deliver these tools through sophisticated social engineering campaigns involving fake recruiters on LinkedIn who distribute trojanized coding challenges via Amazon S3 buckets. The malicious projects contain backdoored npm packages that silently install persistent implants. NodeRabbit implements comprehensive command-and-control capabilities including file operations, process management, and proxy-aware C2 communications through Azure and Cloudflare infrastructure. PollCat provides similar RAT functionality with specialized developer persistence mechanisms targeting VS Code extensions and Git hooks. Targeted sectors include aviation, aerospa...
Created: 2026-09-01
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