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CYBERELEVATEDJul 2 · Jul 2, 2026, 7:24 AM

New ChocoPoC RAT Targets Vulnerability Researchers via Fake PoC Exploit Repos

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Attackers are hiding a data-stealing trojan inside fake exploit code aimed at the people who hunt bugs for a living. The malware, called ChocoPoC, travels in Python proof-of-concept (PoC) repositories on GitHub that claim to exploit hot new CVEs. Run one, and it quietly lifts your saved passwords, browser cookies, and files, then hands the attacker a shell on your machine. YesWeHack and

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