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Threat Actors & CampaignsEmerging1 sourceAug 21, 2026 · 10:02via CyberInsider

New SynkLoader malware uses fake Windows lock screen to steal passwords

Brief

A new malware family dubbed SynkLoader uses a fake Windows lock screen to steal users’ login passwords before giving attackers remote access to corporate networks. The modular malware combines Python, PowerShell, C#, and C++ components, with many payloads executed only in memory to reduce detection. The name SynkLoader, pronounced “Sink Loader,” was chosen because of …

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