Socelars Malware Targets Windows Systems for Data Theft

Socelars Malware Targets Windows Systems for Data Theft

First seen 10 Feb 2026, 20:33 UTC •GbhackersCyberpressCybersecuritynews •33.6

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Socelars malware is actively attacking Windows systems to collect sensitive data. It employs privilege escalation techniques via User Account Control (UAC) bypass, utilizing COM auto-elevation through cmlua.dll and ICMLuaUtil. The malware poses a significant risk to users' data security.

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2026-02-10
Socelars malware reported targeting Windows systems
2026-02-10
Details on malware's UAC bypass technique revealed

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