In a groundbreaking revelation that shook the art and cybersecurity communities alike, SVG files have finally found their true calling beyond just making websites aesthetically pleasing. They’ve graduated from digital paintbrushes to high-tech chisels in the hands of cybercriminals. No longer limited to creating pretty pictures, SVG files have become the Picasso of phishing, albeit less abstract and more about extracting your data.

The latest trend in phishing circles involves sending emails posing as Ukrainian government agencies. Nothing says legitimate quite like a poorly worded email with an attachment that promises to improve your online security by destroying it. It’s like hiring a wolf to guard the sheep. But don’t worry, the accompanying malware package, CountLoader, ensures that your computer’s only counting down to a meltdown.

As for Vietnam, it seems PureRAT decided it needed a vacation. Why limit your destructive capabilities to one geographic region when you can jet set and wreak havoc worldwide? Thanks to these crafty hackers, SVG files and PureRAT are now together like Bonnie and Clyde — if Bonnie and Clyde were less into robbing banks and more into mining cryptocurrency with your PC.