Pasta.7z

: Records every keystroke to capture login credentials in real-time.

: The .7z format is chosen for its ability to hide malicious code from signature-based detection. The archive usually contains a single executable ( .exe ) or a heavily obfuscated JavaScript/VBScript loader.

: Most frequently associated with Agent Tesla . This is a .NET-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that functions as a keylogger and data stealer. Infection Vector : Pasta.7z

: The user receives an email with a subject like "Payment Advice" or "Shipping Documents." Extraction : The user extracts "Pasta.7z."

: Scrapes passwords from web browsers, FTP clients, and email platforms. : Records every keystroke to capture login credentials

: Configure email gateways to quarantine or block high-risk compressed formats like .7z , .rar , and .iso from unknown external senders.

: The user runs the internal file, which often uses a "double extension" (e.g., invoice_copy.pdf.exe ) to appear harmless. Capabilities : : Most frequently associated with Agent Tesla

: Deploy EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) solutions to identify the behavioral patterns of process hollowing and unauthorized data exfiltration.