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FakeBat Loader Malware Spreads Widely Through Drive-by Download Attacks

The loader-as-a-service (LaaS) FakeBat has become one of the most widely distributed malware, using drive-by download technique, according to Sekoia. The company detected its dissemination via malicious Google ads, fake browser updates via compromised sites, and social engineering on social networks. FakeBat, also known as EugenLoader and PaykLoader, is sold on underground forums and designed to bypass security features. It was observed to change to an MSIX format since September 2023 to evade Microsoft SmartScreen protections.

Source: thehackernews.com –

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