Tag: darkgate

Proofpoint researchers have identified a surge in the ClickFix social engineering technique across the threat landscape. This technique uses dialogue boxes with fake error messages to trick users into copying, pasting, and running malicious content on their computers. Multiple threat actors are emp…

A new infection chain for the Bumblebee loader malware has been discovered, potentially indicating its resurgence after Operation Endgame. The sophisticated downloader, first identified in March 2022, is used by cybercriminals to access corporate networks and deliver payloads like Cobalt Strike bea…

The Emmenhtal loader, also known as PeakLight, operates in a memory-only manner, making it difficult to detect and analyse. It is primarily used to distribute other malicious payloads, including well-known infostealers that target sensitive information.

This report explores how the Dolphin Loader, a malware-as-a-service loader, abuses the legitimate ITarian Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software to distribute various malware payloads. The loader leverages the built-in functionality of RMM tools, such as remote command execution and system…

This report analyzes a recent phishing campaign distributing a new DarkGate Remote Access Trojan variant. The malware leverages various obfuscation and anti-analysis techniques, including process hollowing, anti-VM checks, and encoding. It supports numerous malicious functionalities like ransomware…

McAfee Labs uncovered a sophisticated social engineering technique, dubbed 'ClickFix,' for deploying malware such as DarkGate and Lumma Stealer. Victims are lured to compromised websites displaying error messages with instructions to paste scripts in PowerShell, facilitating malware downloads and e…

This analysis delves into a DarkGate malware campaign from March-April 2024 that exploits Microsoft Excel files to retrieve malicious payloads hosted on public-facing SMB file shares. It sheds light on the evolving tactics of this threat, which creatively abuses legitimate tools and services for di…

This intelligence report details a unique social engineering technique observed by Proofpoint researchers, leveraging users to copy and paste malicious PowerShell scripts to infect their computers. The threat actors TA571 and ClearFake activity cluster employ this method to deliver malware like Dar…

The report details the latest developments surrounding the DarkGate remote access trojan, including its enhanced capabilities in version 6, the activities of its developer RastaFarEye, and an in-depth analysis of the malware's new features, execution chain, and supported commands. It highlights Dar…

This analysis delves into a recent surge of malicious email campaigns by the DarkGate threat actor, employing novel tactics to distribute malware. These campaigns leverage a technique called 'Remote Template Injection' to bypass security controls and deceive recipients into executing malicious code…

This report details a phishing campaign distributing malicious HTML files through emails. The files prompt users to paste and run malicious PowerShell commands that initiate a multi-stage infection process. The campaign ultimately delivers the DarkGate malware, highlighting the importance of exerci…

This report examines a recent malicious campaign initiated via phishing emails, seemingly from 'QuickBooks,' prompting users to install Java. Clicking the embedded link leads to downloading a malicious JAR file. The JAR contains commands to fetch additional payloads, including an obfuscated AutoIt …

This report details a novel infection chain associated with DarkGate malware, a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that exploits the AutoHotkey utility and attempts to bypass Microsoft Defender SmartScreen. The infection begins with an HTML-based entry point or an XLS file, utilizing techniques such as dis…