BazarBackdoor: A Malware similar to Trickbot, targets Corporates

According to cybersecurity experts, a new phishing campaign is allowing malware backdoor entry. The malware which is said to be created by hacking group Trickbot will enable hackers to jeopardize and take control of an organization's network. It is a necessary measure to have a back door for hackers to gain entry access and control the company's network in sophisticated network attacks. It is required in the following cyberattacks- corporate espionage, data extraction attacks, specified ransomware attacks.

According to several reports, the attack was first discovered two weeks ago. The malware is called "BazarBackdoor" or simply "backdoor" by the cybersecurity experts. The malware serves as a tool kit for hackers to gain access to an enterprise's network. Trickbot is said to be the creator of this malware because of BazarBackdoor sharing similar coding, cryptos, and designs.

About BazarBackdoor

The attacks first start in the form of phishing campaigns that try to lure victims through click baits like 'coronavirus relief funds,' 'customer complaints,' 'COVID reports' or merely a list of downsizing reports that are directly linked to google docs. The hackers, unlike other phishing campaigns, are using creative techniques to lure the users to different landing pages like fake customer complaints page or fake COVID fund relief page. The landing pages either pretend to be a PDF, Word, or Excel document, which can't be viewed appropriately. Hence, a link is provided to the users to view the document appropriately. When the users click the link, the documents get downloaded either in word or PDF format with a 'preview' title. Windows don't have a default file extension; therefore, the user thinks that these files are original. Thus, doing this enables the backdoor entry for the malware.

Attack linked to Trickbot

According to cybersecurity experts, the malware targets explicitly companies and corporate enterprises. It is likely to be developed by the same hacking group responsible for creating another malware named Trickbot. Trickbot and BazarBackdoor share similar cryptos, and both use the same email patterns to launch their attacks. As a precaution, corporate companies are suggested to stay alert and ask their employees not to open any unknown link sent via email.

source https://www.ehackingnews.com/2020/04/bazarbackdoor-malware-similar-to.html

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