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"Bumblebee Malware Strikes U.S. Businesses with New Tactics"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Hacker News

The Bumblebee malware has reappeared in a new phishing campaign targeting U.S. organizations, using voicemail-themed lures with OneDrive URLs to deliver malicious Word documents. The malware leverages VBA macros to execute PowerShell commands and download the Bumblebee loader, which is associated with delivering ransomware. Additionally, new variants of QakBot, ZLoader, and PikaBot have surfaced, with QakBot employing stronger encryption and virtual machine detection. This resurgence underscores the ongoing threat posed by sophisticated malware and the need for robust cybersecurity measures.

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"Bumblebee Malware Strikes U.S. Businesses with Fresh Tactics"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by BleepingComputer

The Bumblebee malware, linked to Conti and Trickbot cybercrime syndicate, has resurfaced in phishing campaigns targeting US organizations, using fake voicemail notifications to distribute malicious documents with VBA macros. This marks a significant departure from previous distribution methods and may indicate evasion tactics or niche targeting. The resurgence of Bumblebee and other malware loaders like DarkGate and Pikabot suggests a broader increase in cybercrime activities, filling the void left by the disruption of QBot's payload distribution market.

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