Security researchers have raised alarms over a remote administration tool that can quietly turn into a stealthy entry point for cybercriminals. The program, flagged as HEURRemoteAdmin.GoToResolve.gen, is now classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA) due to the way it conceals its presence and behavior from end users.
The warning comes from the Lat61 Threat Intelligence Team at Point Wild, a data breach prevention firm that analyzed how this tool can transform a routine IT utility into a serious security liability. According to their report, the application is linked to GoTo Resolve, a legitimate platform formerly known as LogMeIn, widely used by IT support teams for remote access and troubleshooting.
What makes this case particularly concerning is the tool’s ability to install and operate “silently,” maintaining a persistent foothold on the system without any visible prompts or notifications. Researchers found it buried in a directory named C:\Program Files (x86)\GoTo Resolve Unattended\, along with a bundled file called “32000~” that contains hidden instructions for managing the application in the background.
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