Beware! Gootkit Loader Malware Using VLC Player to Deliver Malicious Payloads

Trend Micro researchers recently reported that Australian healthcare entities were infected with a Cobalt Strike beacon after a new SEO poisoning campaign has been launched by Gootkit loader malware operators who use VLC Media Player to infect them. Gaining initial access to corporate networks by deploying the Cobalt Strike post-exploitation toolkit is the primary aim […]

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