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Post-DEF CON Phishing Uses Malicious Google Doc to Deliver Malware

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Medium
Published: 08/19/2026 (08/19/2026, 15:56:58 UTC)
Source: AlienVault OTX General

Description

A phishing campaign targeted attendees of Black Hat and DEF CON conferences by impersonating a CoinDesk executive via direct messages. The attackers used a malicious Google Doc with embedded Google Apps Script to deliver malware payloads tailored to the victim's operating system. macOS users were infected with the AMOS infostealer, while Windows users received multiple payloads including NetSupport RAT, a Ledger wallet implant, and a TLS-intercepting proxy. A secondary lure disguised as a DocSend installer delivered additional malware. The campaign leveraged social engineering and trusted platforms to exploit post-conference networking expectations.

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AILast updated: 08/20/2026, 23:25:27 UTC

Technical Analysis

This threat involves a post-conference phishing campaign that impersonates a CoinDesk VP to target Black Hat and DEF CON attendees through direct messages. The attack uses a malicious Google Doc containing Google Apps Script to present instructions and manual download options. Depending on the victim's OS, different malware payloads are delivered: AMOS infostealer on macOS, and NetSupport RAT, Ledger wallet implant, and TLS-intercepting proxy on Windows. A secondary lure mimics a DocSend installer to deliver further payloads. The campaign demonstrates sophisticated social engineering by exploiting trust and leveraging popular platforms.

Potential Impact

The campaign results in the compromise of victims' systems through malware infections. macOS victims risk data theft via the AMOS infostealer. Windows victims face multiple threats including remote access via NetSupport RAT, cryptocurrency wallet compromise through the Ledger wallet implant, and interception of TLS traffic via a proxy. This can lead to credential theft, unauthorized access, and financial loss. The use of trusted platforms and social engineering increases the likelihood of successful infection.

Defensive Guidance

No official patch or fix applies as this is a phishing and malware delivery campaign. Defenders should educate users about phishing risks, especially post-conference social engineering attempts. Users should verify unexpected messages even if they appear to come from trusted contacts. Avoid interacting with unsolicited Google Docs or installers received via direct messages. Employ endpoint protection capable of detecting the described malware families. Monitor for signs of compromise related to AMOS infostealer, NetSupport RAT, and related payloads.

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Technical Details

Author
AlienVault
Tlp
white
References
["https://www.huntress.com/blog/defcon-phishing-google-doc-malware"]
Adversary
null
Pulse Id
6a85d24a1bf7db5b97a4e9f8
Threat Score
null

Indicators of Compromise

Domain

ValueDescriptionCopy
domaindocsend.online
domain1foqo.lat
domaingapidriver.com
domain2fksf.lat
domain3pqow.lat
domainapple-googleapi.com
domaineu03hub.com
domaineu07connect.com
domainmsedgewebview1.pro
domainmsedgewebview2.pro
domainapple.eu03hub.com
domaindocsend.web12api.com
domainmicrosoft.eu02hub.com
domainsignow.web12api.com

Hash

ValueDescriptionCopy
hash281f1d9e0638517ac90d61e47fd8be60
hash6dd77235aaa99153ad790b5e59b49372
hash8ca79bd95f73a7f984b95e487dc1552b
hashcd08e22dbfe032d15b54217f4f4ed350
hashf4769ba9e8065727ef26cca72e894f83
hashf0771f3e97254474ddc518cc99380bd5e267fb10
hash15afe14b5db2896d35a0c4f3139db85158da120fa90613c975c88f10bbbcc420
hashe276bf8744f29c54c0a975d98e31e0229cf020bdbb9b8032731aa395b6421c33

Url

ValueDescriptionCopy
urlhttp://192.253.248.181/api/v1/getscpt/
urlhttp://docsend.online/download/drivers
urlhttp://docsend.web12api.com/api/launcher/start
urlhttp://eu03hub.com/get_file?file=2Ec6QYynajHw
urlhttp://eu03hub.com/get_file?file=T3YxekrHsgfaDdXY
urlhttp://eu03hub.com/get_file?file=qV06ev1a1pOY
urlhttp://signow.web12api.com/api/launcher/start
urlhttps://1foqo.lat/core4
urlhttps://1foqo.lat/core4'
urlhttps://2fksf.lat/res10.php
urlhttps://2fksf.lat/res11.php
urlhttps://3pqow.lat/res12.php
urlhttps://apple-googleapi.com/i
urlhttps://docsend.online/download/drivers
urlhttps://docsend.web12api.com/api/launcher/start
urlhttps://eu03hub.com/get_file?file=X
urlhttps://eu07connect.com/api/commands/
urlhttps://gapidriver.com/installer/GapiUpdate.application

Threat ID: 6a8788a0acd9273b493f8c33

Added to database: 08/20/2026, 23:07:12 UTC

Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 23:25:27 UTC

Last updated: 08/20/2026, 23:51:31 UTC

Views: 5

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