Proofpoint Threat Insight6 · 2026-02-19 17:13
(Don't) TrustConnect: It's a RAT in an RMM hat
Key findings Proofpoint observed a new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) masquerading as a legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) tool. It calls itself TrustConnect. The “business page” – clearly created by automated tooling of some kind– is actually the login for the MaaS. As of this writing, access was advertised at $300 per month. Based on details of the malware creator, capabilities of the malware, and knowledge of the ecosystem, we assess with moderate confidence the threat acto...