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Infosec · securityweek.com · Monday, 27 July 2026

MedusaHVNC hides browsers on invisible desktops to stay out of sight

The RAT opens a legitimate Chrome, Edge or Firefox instance on a hidden Windows desktop, letting attackers browse, capture screens, and hijack clipboard without the user noticing. It loads via a multi‑stage encrypted payload, persists in the Startup folder, and talks to a hard‑coded C2. Detection now hinges on spotting unexplained outbound traffic.

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