# Attack hides malware in PNGs and drops custom reverse tunnel on victims' machines — retained record

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source: [news](https://highsignal.app/data/news) (news:theregister)  published 2026-08-31 18:26 ingested 2026-09-01 02:49

[original source ↗](https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/31/attack-hides-malware-in-pngs-and-drops-custom-reverse-tunnel-on-victims-machines/5293480)

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