The Trojan Qbot has been the most prevalent malware so far in 2023, ranking first in five out of the six months to date, says Check Point Software in its latest Global Threat Index for June.
Meanwhile, researchers discovered a prolific mobile malware that has so far amassed 421-million downloads. Last month, for the first time, Trojanized Software Development Kit SpinOk made its way to the top of the mobile malware families. Used by numerous popular apps for marketing purposes, this malicious software has infiltrated highly popular apps and games, some of which were available on the Google Play Store.
“The MOVEit exploit proves that 2023 is already becoming a significant year in ransomware,” says Maya Horowitz, VP Research at Check Point Software. “Prominent groups like Clop are not operating tactically to infect a single target but, instead, making their operations more efficient by exploiting software that is widely used in a corporate environment.
1. Qbot – Qbot AKA Qakbot is a multipurpose malware that first appeared in 2008. It was designed to steal a user’s credentials, record keystrokes, steal cookies from browsers, spy on banking activities, and deploy additional malware. Often distributed via spam email, Qbot employs several anti-VM, anti-debugging, and anti-sandbox techniques to hinder analysis and evade detection.