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Cobalt Strike Is Being Installed by Emotet for Faster Attacks

Heimadal Security

Emotet belongs to the malware strain known as banking Trojans, and it primarily spreads through malspam. The messages used by Emotet often contain familiar branding, mimicking the email format of well-known and trusted companies to convince users. The infamous Emotet worm is directly installing Cobalt Strike beacons for fast assaults.

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Discover 2022’s Nastiest Malware

Webroot

For the past year, hackers have been following close behind businesses and families just waiting for the right time to strike. The ransomware double extortion tactic continues to wreak havoc, with ransomware attackers threating to both steal your data and also leak it if you don’t pay up. Cobalt Strike / Brute Ratel.

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