Amateur Hacker Hijinks: Coquettte’s Cybercrime Comedy Unraveled
A low-skilled hacker known as Coquettte has been using Proton66, a notorious bulletproof hosting provider, to distribute malware disguised as legitimate software. Coquettte, potentially an amateur, also dabbles in selling illegal substance and weapon guides, making them a real jack-of-all-illegal-trades in the cyber underworld.
Hot Take:
Look out, world! It seems that even the cybercriminal underworld is getting its own version of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” with the rise of Coquettte. Who knew you could be a student by day and a digital villain by night? It’s the perfect plot for a Netflix series—complete with hacking tutorials, malware masquerading as antivirus, and a dash of chemistry class gone rogue!
Key Points:
- Coquettte, a low-skilled cyber threat actor, uses bulletproof hosting to distribute malware and illegal guides.
- DomainTools discovered Coquettte’s activities through a fake cybersecurity site distributing Rugmi malware.
- Proton66, the hosting provider, is notorious for ignoring abuse complaints and enabling cybercrime.
- Coquettte also offers guides on manufacturing illegal substances and weapons.
- Linked to the amateur hacking collective Horrid, Coquettte’s operations reveal a digital footprint across multiple shady platforms.
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