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Chinese SilkLoader Malware Sold to Russian Cyber Criminals
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Chinese SilkLoader Malware Sold to Russian Cyber Criminals

A piece of malware designed to load Cobalt Strike beacons onto victim machines has been traced back to both Chinese and Russian threat actors. Finnish security vendor WithSecure claimed in a new report that it detected “SilkLoader” in several human-operated intrusions that were likely the precursor to a ransomware attack. The malware uses DLL sideloading to load the beacons, which are commonly used in such attacks read more Chinese SilkLoader Malware Sold to Russian Cyber Criminals. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise your cybersecurity awareness with our comprehensive coverage of the latest threats, breaches, and solutions.