DanaBot Strikes Back: New Windows Variant Emerges After May Shutdown
DanaBot returns to the digital stage with a new Windows variant, version 669, after a six-month intermission courtesy of Operation Endgame. This banking Trojan is back and better (or worse) than ever, targeting unsuspecting users worldwide. Stay alert—DanaBot’s encore performance is one you don’t want to catch!
Hot Take:
The DanaBot is back, and it’s got a brand new bag of tricks! After being locked up tighter than a drum by Operation Endgame, this malware is out on bail and ready to raise some digital hell. With version 669, it’s clear DanaBot’s operators have been busy in the lab, and they’re not afraid to show off their new creation. It’s like the phoenix of malware, rising from the ashes, but this time it brought a few more friends to the party. Buckle up, because it looks like DanaBot’s going to make this a bumpy ride for Windows users everywhere!
Key Points:
- DanaBot returns with version 669 after being disrupted by Operation Endgame in May.
- New variant targets Windows systems with new command and control servers identified.
- DanaBot is a modular banking Trojan first appearing in 2018, offered as malware-as-a-service.
- Originally targeted Australia and Poland, now expanded to Europe and North America.
- Operation Endgame neutralized several malware strains, issuing 20 international warrants.