DarkGate Malware: Cybercriminals’ New Favorite Toy After QBot Takedown

DarkGate malware rises from QBot’s ashes, wreaking havoc with keylogging, data theft, and ransomware. Miscreants are having a field day, and your computer might just be their playground. Beware: DarkGate infections give cyber crooks full control.

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Published: July 16, 2024 12:22 amAdded: July 15, 2024 at 5:41 pmAssembled by: The Editor

Hot Take:

DarkGate: The malware so flexible, it could probably teach a yoga class. Just when you thought it was safe to open that email from your “long-lost cousin,” here comes another cyber boogeyman to ruin your day. Move over QBot, there’s a new sheriff in town, and it’s got more tricks up its sleeve than a magician at a kid’s birthday party.

Key Points:

  • DarkGate malware has surged in popularity following the FBI takedown of its competitor, QBot.
  • Initially discovered by enSilo in 2018, DarkGate has evolved and now boasts multiple capabilities, including keylogging, data theft, and ransomware deployment.
  • Proofpoint has documented over 14,000 campaigns involving DarkGate, hitting more than 1,000 organizations.
  • DarkGate uses various infection vectors, including phishing emails, DLL sideloading, and compromised websites.
  • DarkGate has sophisticated evasion techniques, making it hard for security measures to detect and attribute it accurately.

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