Cobalt Strike stories

Cyber gang TA584 triples 2025 email attacks as it adopts ClickFix lures and new Tsundere Bot malware, Proofpoint researchers warn.

In 2026, cybercriminals will exploit AI tools and open-source vulnerabilities, escalating ransomware threats with both noisy and stealthy tactics.

Infoblox's 2025 report reveals a surge in AI-driven DNS threats and widespread malicious adtech affecting global organisations, urging proactive cyber defence.

Infoblox reports a surge in AI-driven DNS threats and malicious adtech, with 25% of new domains found malicious, urging firms to adopt proactive cyber defences.

In a significant shift, Microsoft Azure has eclipsed AWS as the leading environment for cyber threats, accounting for 64% of anomalous signals, according to Elastic's new report.

Elastic's 2024 Global Threat Report reveals that misconfigurations and offensive security tools significantly elevate cyber risks, notably in cloud environments.

Elastic Security Labs has unveiled GrimResource, a new attack technique exploiting the Microsoft Management Console, allowing full code execution with minimal security alerts.

Bridewell's 2024 CyberScape Briefing unveils severe cyber threats impacting critical national infrastructure, including Cobalt Strike usage swell.

Proofpoint cybersecurity company has released research finding a 161% increase in threat actors using the threat emulation tool Cobalt Strike.

To limit the risk of being discovered, attackers operated outside of normal business hours and cashout operations were planned for weekends.