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Nimbus RAT: How Threat Actors Are Abusing Microsoft Teams and Google Drive to Deploy a Java RAT
In April 2026, threat actors deployed Nimbus RAT against a legal industry target using Microsoft Teams voice phishing. The attack began with email bombing (282 emails in 90 minutes), followed by a fake IT helpdesk contact via Teams who convinced the victim to grant Quick Assist remote access. Within 20 minutes, a Java-based RAT was deployed that uses Google Drive and Google Sheets for command-and-control, making network traffic appear benign. Analysis of 1,540 suspicious Teams messages across 172 customer environments over 12 months revealed 65% originated from throwaway onmicrosoft.com tenants with IT-themed names. The malware bundles its own Java runtime, implements two credential theft mechanisms, and allows in-memory second-stage code execution. Post-compromise targeting included Signal Desktop attachments and Outlook mailboxes.
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| TYPE | INDICATOR | DESCRIPTION | CREATED | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FileHash-MD5 | 44f6101dd8171133f53317bfd752300e | — | 2026-05-30 |