Microsoft, Fortra get legal permission to counter Cobalt Strike abuse

Microsoft and two partner organizations have been granted a court order to go after cybercriminal infrastructure associated with the rampant abuse of Cobalt Strike — a legitimate testing tool that attackers have used to wreak havoc on the healthcare industry.

[https://therecord.media/cobalt-strike-abuse-microsoft-fortra-health-isac](https://therecord.media/cobalt-strike-abuse-microsoft-fortra-health-isac)

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