Cyber Shenanigans: Vietnamese Cybercriminals on a Global Spree

In an unexpected twist, Vietnamese cybercriminals are taking a global vacation, targeting English-speaking Facebook business accounts, particularly in the digital marketing sector. They’re upping their game with DarkGate malware and its pals in a campaign that’s anything but neighborly.

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Alright, folks, get ready for a tale as old as time - cybercriminals doing naughty things. But this time, they've decided to take a vacation from the usual locales and set up shop in Vietnam, of all places. They're targeting English-speaking Facebook business accounts in a rather unneighborly campaign. The main characters in this cyber drama are the popular malware DarkGate and its pals Ducktail, Lobshot, and Redline. It seems like these cyber rascals are shaking things up in the cybercrime world. They're not just sticking to their local playground, but have also set their sights on digital marketing firms in the US, UK, and India. That's right, they're going global!

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