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Infamous botnet turns to new file pumping tactic to attack users

Posted on March 17, 2023August 27, 2023 By bot

After being AWOL for a couple of months, the dreaded Emotet botnet is back and sports new tricks. Cybersecurity researchers from Deep Instinct recently spotted a new variant of the infamous malware and claim it’s been updated with a few new tricks that help it evade detection by antivirus programs, Ars Technica (opens in new tab) reported. As per the report, Emotet’s been doing what it does best – distributing weaponized Word files via email, carrying macros that – if enabled
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