Astaroth - Analysis Reveals Dark Stealer
released on 2020-05-11 @ 04:03:58 PM
"Cisco Talos is detailing an information stealer, Astaroth, that has been targeting Brazil with a variety of lures, including COVID-19 for the past nine to 12 months. Complex maze of obfuscation and anti-analysis/evasion techniques implemented by Astaroth inhibit both detection and analysis of the malware family. Creative use of YouTube channel descriptions for encoded and encrypted command and control communications (C2) implemented by Astaroth."