#darkgate

Today, Joseph Mallozzi will do a second round fan Q&A for the international fans. If you have any Dark Matter and/or Stargate-related questions, feel free to post them. Read Joe’s blog post for the previous Q&A highlights (x)

At 9:30pm in the UK. All international times available here.

DarkGate, a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, experienced a surge in activity since September 2023, employing various distribution methods, including email attachments, malicious ads, and compromised Samba shares.  Initially a human-operated command-and-control infrastructure, DarkGate has evolved into a versatile tool offering remote access, crypto mining, and other malicious…

A malware phishing campaign that began spreading DarkGate malware in September of this year has evolved to become one of the most advanced phishing campaigns active in the threat landscape. Since then, the campaign has changed to use evasive tactics and anti-analysis techniques to continue distributing DarkGate, and more recently, PikaBot. The campaign surged just one month after the last seen…

A recent report from WithSecure has highlighted a surge in DarkGate malware infection attempts, targeting its Managed Detection and Response customers, notably in the U.K, the U.S., and India. As further analysis was conducted, two critical insights emerged: a Vietnamese connection and an intricate web of interlinked malware campaigns. The Vietnamese Connection Multiple Vietnamese threat groups…