Loki: a new private agent for the popular Mythic framework

In July 2024, Kaspersky researchers discovered the previously unknown Loki backdoor, which was used in a series of targeted attacks. By analyzing the malicious file and open sources, we determined that Loki is a private version of an agent for the Read More …

The Unseen Layers: Exploring The Tactics Of Multistage .NET Malware Packers

Recently, the SonicWall Capture Labs Threat Research team has identified a new .NET Packer that is currently being widely used by the various stealers such as Lokibot, AgentTesla etc. In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, malicious actors continue to Read More …

What’s happening in the world of crimeware: Emotet, DarkGate and LokiBot

The malware landscape keeps evolving. New families are born, while others disappear. Some families are short-lived, while others remain active for quite a long time. In order to follow this evolution, Kaspersky researchers rely both on samples that they detect Read More …

New Ransomware Family Identified: LokiLocker RaaS Targets Windows Systems

BlackBerry Threat Intelligence has identified a new Ransomware-as-a-Service (Raas) family, and tracked its lineage to its probable beta stage release. Like so many other strains of ransomware, LokiLocker encrypts your files and will render your machine unusable if you don’t Read More …

CISA warns of notable increase in LokiBot malware

The US government’s cyber-security agency has issued a security advisory today warning federal agencies and the private sector about “a notable increase in the use of LokiBot malware by malicious cyber actors since July 2020.” The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Read More …

Spearphishing Campaign Exploits COVID-19 To Spread Lokibot Infostealer

Researchers have discovered threat actors once again capitalizing on the COVID-19 pandemic and current attention on the World Health Organization (WHO) with a new spearphishing email designed to spread the LokiBot trojan sent using the WHO trademark as a lure. Read More …