TrustConnect RAT: Inside a Vibe-Coded Malware Ecosystem
From DISCARDED: Tales From the Threat Research Trenches by Proofpoint
March 10, 2026 · 43 min · Season 1 · Episode 97
About this episode
The episode explores the TrustConnect RAT malware investigation with insights from expert Tommy Madjar.
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Host Selena Larson and co-host, Tim Kromphardt, chat with Tommy Madjar, Senior Threat Researcher from Proofpoint, to unpack one of the strangest malware investigations of the year: TrustConnect RAT. What started as a seemingly legitimate remote management tool quickly unraveled into a bizarre, fast-evolving ecosystem of “vibe-coded” malware. TrustConnect masqueraded as a polished RMM platform—complete with fake testimonials, inflated customer cou...
People in this episode
Hosts: Selena Larson, Tim Kromphardt
Guest: Tommy Madjar
Topics covered
- malware investigation
- TrustConnect RAT
- cybersecurity
- threat research
- remote management tools
Keywords
- TrustConnect RAT
- malware
- cybersecurity
- remote management
- threat research
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Proofpoint
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