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How Cobalt Strike Became a Favorite Tool of Hackers

eSecurity Planet

Cobalt Strike was created a decade ago by Raphael Mudge as a tool for security professionals. Indeed, the tool can assess vulnerabilities and run penetration tests , while most tools on the market cannot do both. While that’s true, it requires time, effort, and energy. Threat actors manage to grab these tools (e.g.,