QakBot

Qakbot Mastermind Indicted: Russian Architect of $50M Malware Empire Charged

• Cybercriminals

Qakbot Mastermind Indicted: Russian Architect of $50M Malware Empire Charged

Do Son May 26, 2025 0

The alleged architect of the Qakbot malware empire, Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, has been indicted, facing charges and a $24M crypto seizure.

CVE-2024-30051: Windows Elevation of Privilege Flaw Exploited by QakBot Malware, PoC Published

• Vulnerability

CVE-2024-30051: Windows Elevation of Privilege Flaw Exploited by QakBot Malware, PoC Published

Do Son September 9, 2024 0

Discover the details of the CVE-2024-30051 vulnerability in Windows and the PoC exploit. Stay informed about this critical flaw and the potential risks it poses.

The Escalating Threat of the EV Code Signing Certificate Black Market

• Cyber Security
• Malware

The Escalating Threat of the EV Code Signing Certificate Black Market

Do Son September 2, 2024 0

Discover the growing threat of cybercriminals exploiting Extended Validation code signing certificates to deceive users and bypass security measures.

DarkGate Malware Makes a Comeback, Exploiting Excel and Samba Shares in Sophisticated Cyberattacks

• Cyber Security
• Malware

DarkGate Malware Makes a Comeback, Exploiting Excel and Samba Shares in Sophisticated Cyberattacks

Do Son July 11, 2024 0

DarkGate has reemerged, leveraging a clever combination of Microsoft Excel files and public Samba shares to distribute its malicious payload

CVE-2024-30051: Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited to Deliver QakBot Malware

• Vulnerability

CVE-2024-30051: Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited to Deliver QakBot Malware

Do Son May 14, 2024 0

Microsoft swiftly assigned the CVE-2024-30051 identifier to the vulnerability and released a patch during this month's Patch Tuesday

QakBot Returns with Evasive Tactics, Posing Renewed Threat

• Malware

QakBot Returns with Evasive Tactics, Posing Renewed Threat

Do Son April 4, 2024 0

Binary Defense has dissected a recent QakBot campaign, revealing new anti-analysis tricks and an innovative persistence mechanism.

Cyber Threat Tactics Shift in 2023: What You Need to Know

• Cyber Security
• Malware

Cyber Threat Tactics Shift in 2023: What You Need to Know

Do Son December 5, 2023 0

2023 witnessed a significant shift in the tactics and approaches of cyber attackers, influenced by global conflicts and advancements in technology

DarkGate and PikaBot: New Malware Threats Emerge from Advanced Phishing Campaign

• Cyber Security
• Malware

DarkGate and PikaBot: New Malware Threats Emerge from Advanced Phishing Campaign

Do Son November 20, 2023 0

This dropper then fetches and executes either DarkGate or PikaBot malware, marking the successful infection of the user's machine