11 Malicious NuGet Packages Pose as Game Cheats to Deploy Windows Surveillance Malware
Wed Jul 15 2026
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Socket’s Threat Research Team has uncovered 11 malicious NuGet packages masquerading as game cheats, bots, and “panels” that deliver a Windows surveillance-capable payload named pepesoft.exe. The packages were uploaded as .NET command-line tools, also known as DotnetTool packages. They target players of games including Albion Online, GTA5RP, GrandRP, Majestic RP, Lineage 2, Throne and Liberty, […]
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