Red team tool ‘MacroPack’ abused in attacks to deploy Brute Ratel

September 4, 2024 at 06:06PM The MacroPack framework, originally for Red Team exercises, is exploited by threat actors to distribute malicious payloads such as Havoc, Brute Ratel, and PhantomCore. Security researchers at Cisco Talos found various documents in different countries, indicating widespread abuse. These attacks use advanced evasion techniques and represent a concerning trend. Ransomware … Read more

5 Attack Trends Organizations of All Sizes Should Be Monitoring

April 25, 2024 at 05:42PM Microsoft conducts extensive analysis of cybersecurity trends, identifying five key attack trends: stealth using existing tools, combining cyber and influence operations, targeting SOHO network edge devices, adopting publicly disclosed POCs for access, and specializing within the ransomware economy. Understanding these trends can help organizations prevent future breaches by staying vigilant. … Read more