Items tagged with trickbot

by Paul Lilly - Fri, Jan 29, 2021

Trickbot Botnet Shows Signs Of Life After Microsoft Seemingly Killed It Last Year

How many times have you seen a horror movie where the villain and/or monster is defeated, only to rise back up after the heroes let their guard down? It is the blueprint for a boilerplate horror film, and it also describes what seems to be happening with Trickbot, a dastardly botnet that Microsoft and the US Military... Read more...

by Nathan Ord - Wed, Oct 21, 2020

Dastardly Trickbot Botnet Has Nearly Been Defeated By Microsoft And Its Security Partners

The Trickbot botnet is under the gun in a significant way. Both Microsoft and the U.S Military Cyber Command have both been targeting Trickbot this year in hopes of taking it down. Microsoft claims that “As of October 18, [they’ve] worked with partners around the world to eliminate 94% of Trickbot’s critical... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Mon, Apr 20, 2020

Microsoft Warns Of Trickbot Malware That Preys On Public COVID-19 Fears

You would have a better chance of finding a needle in a haystack that is a mile high, than scruples in a malware author that targets victims during a pandemic. The current virus outbreak is no exception. According to Microsoft, a piece of malware masquerading as an informational document from a non-profit offering... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Sat, Feb 29, 2020

Hackers Hijack Windows 10 RDP ActiveX Control To Download TrickBot Malware

We fully realize we are preaching to the choir, but never open up unsolicited and/or unexpected email attachments. Remind your friends and remind your family members. Lest anyone need a reminder of why this is a bad idea, security researchers are warning of a group of attackers who have been phishing for victims as... Read more...