The Darkgate Malware, distributed through phishing emails, utilizes malicious XLSX, HTML, and PDF attachments to infiltrate systems, potentially leading to data loss, fraud, and exposure of sensitive information. Researchers have uncovered the malware's complex attack chain involving fake Intuit Quickbooks invoices, malicious Java installations, geofenced URLs, .jar files, AutoIt scripts, and PowerShell commands, showcasing advanced tactics in delivering and executing payloads, illustrating an advanced persistent threat (APT)

 Darkgate Malware weaponizes XLSX HTML & PDF to target Windows machines