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DarkGate threat
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

In the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, law enforcement agencies have seen progress in uncovering DarkGate, malware developers, threat actors and forum managers. At the same time, they have increasingly taken control of command-and-control servers, disrupting malware distribution networks. In this dynamic environment, the emergence of new players and the adaptation of existing players is no coincidence. A recent example of this evolution is the emergence of morphing malware, which shows threat actors changing names and modifying malware families. Following the dismantling of the Qbot infrastructure, the spread of DarkGate has increased significantly, reflecting the continued evolution of cyber threats…

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Pikabot: camouflage and deceive
Pikabot: camouflage and deceive

Pikabot is a sophisticated and modular backdoor Trojan that first appeared in early 2023. Its most notable feature lies in its loader's ability to deliver payloads combined with advanced defensive evasion techniques. Using a command and control server, the attacker can take control remotely and execute various commands, including injecting shellcode, DLLs or executable files. The authors of Pikabot have also implemented several anti-analysis techniques to prevent automatic analysis in sandbox and research environments. This includes anti-debugger and anti-VM techniques as well as sandbox environment detection methods. In terms of its campaigns, Pikabot is similar to…

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