CloudZ RAT potentially steals OTP messages using Pheno plugin
Cisco Talos discovered an intrusion, active since at least January 2026, where an unknown attacker implanted a CloudZ remote access tool (RAT) and a previously undocumented plugin called “Pheno.”
CloudZ RAT potentially steals OTP messages using Pheno plugin
Description
Cisco Talos discovered an intrusion, active since at least January 2026, where an unknown attacker implanted a CloudZ remote access tool (RAT) and a previously undocumented plugin called “Pheno.”
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Threat ID: 6a16023fe29bf47b505cefea
Added to database: 5/26/2026, 8:27:43 PM
Last updated: 5/26/2026, 8:28:06 PM
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