Astaroth

Astaroth WhatsApp Spambot Turns Brazil Victims Into Unwitting Malware Distributors

• Cybercriminals

Astaroth WhatsApp Spambot Turns Brazil Victims Into Unwitting Malware Distributors

Do Son August 7, 2026 0

At a glance Field Detail Actor Unidentified LATAM threat actor behind the Astaroth/Guildma botnet Activity WhatsApp Web...

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“Boto Cor-de-Rosa”: Banking Malware Astaroth Pivots to WhatsApp in New Campaign

• Cybercriminals

“Boto Cor-de-Rosa”: Banking Malware Astaroth Pivots to WhatsApp in New Campaign

Do Son January 12, 2026 0

The notorious Brazilian banking malware Astaroth has evolved again, this time turning one of the world’s most...

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Sophisticated WhatsApp Worm Uses Fake “View Once” Lure to Hijack Sessions and Deploy Astaroth Banking Trojan

• Malware

Sophisticated WhatsApp Worm Uses Fake “View Once” Lure to Hijack Sessions and Deploy Astaroth Banking Trojan

Do Son November 24, 2025 0

Sophos analysts are tracking a persistent and fast-evolving malware distribution campaign targeting WhatsApp users in Brazil, where...

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Astaroth Malware Uses Steganography in GitHub Images for Covert C2 Backup and Brazilian Bank Theft

• Malware

Astaroth Malware Uses Steganography in GitHub Images for Covert C2 Backup and Brazilian Bank Theft

Do Son October 14, 2025 0

The McAfee Threat Research team has uncovered a new and sophisticated Astaroth malware campaign — using GitHub...

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Astaroth Phishing Kit Bypasses 2FA, Steals Accounts

• Cyber Security

Astaroth Phishing Kit Bypasses 2FA, Steals Accounts

Do Son February 16, 2025 0

Cybersecurity researchers at SlashNext have discovered a sophisticated new phishing kit dubbed “Astaroth” that is capable of...

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“Water Makara” Employs Astaroth Malware in Targeted Attacks on Brazilian Organizations

• Cyber Security
• Malware

“Water Makara” Employs Astaroth Malware in Targeted Attacks on Brazilian Organizations

Do Son October 14, 2024 0

In a new report by Trend Micro Research, a spear-phishing campaign has emerged in Brazil, using a...

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Threat Actors Weaponize Google Cloud Run for Global Payload Delivery

• Malware

Threat Actors Weaponize Google Cloud Run for Global Payload Delivery

Do Son February 20, 2024 0

Since September 2023, security researchers from Cisco Talos have observed a sharp increase in malicious emails designed...

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