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DarkGate Operator Uses Skype, Teams Messages to Distribute Malware

October 12, 2023 by Xynik

October 12, 2023 at 04:59PM A threat actor is using compromised Skype and Microsoft Teams accounts to distribute DarkGate, a malware associated with information theft, keylogging, cryptocurrency mining, and ransomware. The campaign targets organizations in the Americas, and the developer of DarkGate is advertising it on underground forums and leasing it out as a service … Read more

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