In 2023, the threat actor Water Curupira actively distributed the PikaBot loader malware via phishing campaigns. The malware provided unauthorized remote access and command execution via an established C&C server link. PikaBot is primarily designed to launch Cobalt Strike, a potential precursor for ransomware deployment. The campaigns utilize email trickery and only halt when detecting Russian or Ukrainian system languages.

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