TrickBot malware suddenly got quiet, researchers say, but it's hardly the end for its operators

The operators of TrickBot have essentially shut down the notorious malware, multiple reports say, but evidence suggests the gang has begun using other platforms or folded operations into another cybercrime group altogether. Researchers at Intel471 and AdvIntel noted a sharp dip in recent TrickBot activity in separate reports Thursday, even though the command-and-control infrastructure for the malware remains operational. Intel471 said “it’s likely that the Trickbot operators have phased Trickbot malware out of their operations in favor of other platforms,” …

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