Pasta.7z Apr 2026
: Scrapes passwords from web browsers, FTP clients, and email platforms.
: Most frequently associated with Agent Tesla . This is a .NET-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that functions as a keylogger and data stealer. Infection Vector : Pasta.7z
: The user runs the internal file, which often uses a "double extension" (e.g., invoice_copy.pdf.exe ) to appear harmless. Capabilities : : Scrapes passwords from web browsers, FTP clients,
: The user receives an email with a subject like "Payment Advice" or "Shipping Documents." Extraction : The user extracts "Pasta.7z." Infection Vector : : The user runs the
: Creation of scheduled tasks or registry keys (e.g., in Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ) to ensure the malware starts with Windows.
: Configure email gateways to quarantine or block high-risk compressed formats like .7z , .rar , and .iso from unknown external senders.
: Sends stolen data back to the attacker via SMTP, FTP, or Telegram API. Indicators of Compromise (IoCs)