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A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) called TrustConnect has been discovered masquerading as a legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) tool. The malware, classified as a remote access trojan (RAT), uses a fake business website as its command and control center and MaaS portal. Priced at $300 per month, it offers features like a web-based C2 dashboard, automated payload generation with digital signatures, and remote desktop capabilities. The malware has been distributed through various email campaigns, often alongside legitimate RMM tools. Proofpoint researchers identified links between TrustConnect's creator and previous users of Redline stealer. The emergence of this new MaaS demonstrates the ongoing evolution of the cybercrime market and the thriving ecosystem of RMM abuse.

TrustConnect is a sophisticated remote access trojan (RAT) offered as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) that impersonates legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) software. It is marketed via a fake business website that serves as both the command and control (C2) infrastructure and the MaaS portal. For $300 per month, customers gain access to a web-based C2 dashboard, automated payload generation with digital signatures to evade detection, and remote desktop control features. The malware is primarily distributed through targeted email campaigns, often bundled with or mimicking legitimate RMM tools to increase trust and evade suspicion. Proofpoint researchers have linked the TrustConnect creator to prior users of the Redline stealer, suggesting a well-established cybercriminal network behind this operation. The malware abuses the trust placed in RMM tools, which are commonly used by IT administrators for legitimate remote access and management, thereby complicating detection and response. Indicators of compromise include multiple malicious domains and IP addresses hosting payloads, as well as specific file hashes associated with the malware. Although no CVE or known exploits in the wild are reported yet, the malware’s capabilities allow attackers to remotely control infected systems, exfiltrate data, and potentially move laterally within networks. This MaaS model lowers the barrier to entry for cybercriminals, fueling the ongoing evolution of cybercrime and the abuse of trusted IT management tools.

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