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New QBot email attacks use PDF and WSF combo to install malware

QBot malware is now distributed in phishing campaigns utilizing PDFs and Windows Script Files (WSF) to infect Windows devices. Qbot (aka QakBot) is a former banking trojan that evolved into malware ...
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Latest Qbot Variant Evades Detection, Infects Thousands

Ever-changing Qbot trojan has been spotted in a fresh campaign with a new “context aware” delivery technique. Qbot, an information-stealing trojan that has been around for 10 years, has resurfaced ...
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QBot Expands Initial Access Malware Strategy With PDF-WSF Combo

A recent surge in QBot Trojan attacks has been observed, spreading via malicious emails written in various languages, including English, German, Italian, and French. The emails are crafted using ...
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Qbot Malware Morphs Quickly to Evade Detection

Researchers spot new wave of Qbot infections that can shape-shift every six hours to evade detection. The Qbot malware is back and hard at work again with infections reported on 54,517 machines, ...
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New attacks use Windows security bypass zero-day to drop malware

New phishing attacks use a Windows zero-day vulnerability to drop the Qbot malware without displaying Mark of the Web security warnings. When files are downloaded from an untrusted remote location, ...