Feb 22, 2023Ravie LakshmananExploitation Framework / Cyber Threat An open source command-and-control (C2) framework known as Havoc is being adopted by threat actors as an alternative to other well-known legitimate toolkits like Cobalt Strike, Sliver, and Brute Ratel. Cybersecurity firm Zscaler said it observed a new campaign in the beginning of January 2023 targeting an … [Read more...] about Threat Actors Adopt Havoc Framework for Post-Exploitation in Targeted Attacks
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Nighthawk Likely to Become Hackers’ New Post-Exploitation Tool After Cobalt Strike
A nascent and legitimate penetration testing framework known as Nighthawk is likely to gain threat actors' attention for its Cobalt Strike-like capabilities. Enterprise security firm Proofpoint said it detected the use of the software in mid-September 2022 with a number of test emails sent using generic subject lines such as "Just checking in" and "Hope this works2." However, … [Read more...] about Nighthawk Likely to Become Hackers’ New Post-Exploitation Tool After Cobalt Strike