Stealth in the System: HoldingHands RAT Masquerades as Tax Bureau

A stealthy cyberattack targeting Taiwanese users in early 2025 disguised itself as official tax emails, tricking victims into opening malware-laced attachments. Behind the scenes, a modified Remote Access Trojan called HoldingHands quietly hijacked systems, using layers of encryption, privilege escalation, and Windows system tools to evade detection and stay hidden. This highly targeted campaign evolved over time, with attackers refining their methods and using familiar-looking files to gain user trust while silently taking