Cybercrime Reunion Tour: DarkGate and PikaBot Play QakBot’s Greatest Hits

Meet the devious duo, DarkGate and PikaBot malware. They’re like high-school bullies stealing your lunch money, but in this case, it’s your data they’re after. With tactics borrowed from the late QakBot trojan, they’re serving a buffet of cybercrime – from keylogging to crypto mining. It’s malware mayhem at its finest!

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Well, folks, it seems that the legacy of QakBot trojan isn't quite six feet under yet. Cyber ne'er-do-wells have been spotted using good old QakBot's playbook to deliver their latest nasties, DarkGate and PikaBot. And boy, these two malware families are not here to play. They are serving up a buffet of cybercrime, from keylogging to crypto mining. It's like a villainous reunion tour, but instead of selling merchandise, they're selling your data to the highest bidder.

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