Bleeping Computer

New QBot email attacks use PDF and WSF combo to install malware

QBot malware is now distributed in phishing campaigns utilizing PDFs and Windows Script Files (WSF) to infect Windows devices. Qbot (aka QakBot) is a former banking trojan that evolved into malware ...
HotHardware

QBot Malware Hiding Inside Malicious Windows Installers Serves Up A Nasty Surprise

Another day another malware threat. Do you ever notice how, when you open an e-mail link, money in your bank account drains away? That shouldn't happen, but if it does, it's probably thanks to QBot's ...
Bleeping Computer

Qbot malware switched to stealthy new Windows autostart method

A new Qbot malware version now activates its persistence mechanism right before infected Windows devices shutdown and it automatically removes any traces when the system restarts or wakes up from ...
techtimes

Qbot Botnet Deploys Malware Payloads Through Malicious Windows Installers

Qbot operators are now relying on infecting systems by installing malware payloads on emails. These files reportedly have malware-ridden Windows Installers. According to cybersecurity researchers, the ...
SiliconANGLE

New version of Qbot Trojan can hijack Microsoft Outlook email threads

A new version of the decade-old Qbot Trojan has been detected in the wild with new features, including the ability to hijack Microsoft Outlook email threads. Detailed today by security researchers at ...
ZDNet

Your email threads are now being hijacked by the QBot Trojan

QBot Trojan operators are using new tactics to hijack legitimate, emailed conversations in order to steal credentials and financial data. On Thursday, cybersecurity researchers from Check Point ...