: Upon execution, it may hide its console window, download additional malicious components (e.g., installer.exe ), and attempt to exfiltrate sensitive data like login tokens or run a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) .

: The name "AuthMe" is also used by a popular legitimate Minecraft authentication plugin, which attackers exploit to trick users into downloading the malicious .exe version. Indicators of Compromise (IoC)

: Monitoring of clipboard or browser data to capture passwords and 2FA codes. Recommended Actions

: Legitimate 2FA apps like Authme (Tauri version) are typically open-source and hosted on reputable platforms like GitHub; they do not usually come as standalone numbered executables like authme(10).exe .

: If you have downloaded this file, do not open it .