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Chaos Ransomware Exploits Headless Browsers for Covert C2 Traffic

Cisco Talos uncovered a sneaky tactic used by Chaos Ransomware, where a Rust implant called msaRAT hijacks a victim's browser to disguise its communications, making it look like they're coming from a legitimate browser process. This clever trick lets the malware fly under the radar by using the Chrome DevTools Protocol to control the browser.