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The PixyNetLoader DLL is a loader installed via COM persistence by a dropper, typically a SimpleDropper embedded in a vulnerability exploitation code. PixyNetLoader loads a .PNG companion file, extracts a payload from the pixels’ LSBs using steganography techniques, decrypts and executes it. 3 sub-families have been identified so far, starting from December 2024 to at least April 2026. Attributed to: APT28.