Researchers discovered a revival of the Qbot malware, which was detected in phishing attempts directed at the hospitality industry. Meanwhile, downloader FakeUpdates jumped into first place Our latest Global Threat Index for December 2023 saw researchers identify the resurrection of Qbot, four months after US and International law enforcement dismantled its infrastructure in Operation Duck Hunt in August 2023. Meanwhile, JavaScript downloader FakeUpdates jumped into first place and Education remained the most impacted industry worldwide. Last month, Qbot malware was employed by cybercriminals as part of a limited-scale phishing attack targeting organizations in the hospitality sector. In the campaign, researchers […]
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