Overview Bumblebee malware has been an initial access tool used by threat actors since late 2021. In 2023 the malware was first reported as using SEO poisoning as a delivery mechanism. Recently in May of 2025 Cyjax reported on a campaign using this method again, impersonating various IT tools. We observed a similar campaign in […]

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Researchers from The DFIR Report, in partnership with Proofpoint, have identified a new and resilient variant of the Interlock ransomware group’s remote access trojan (RAT). This new malware, a shift from the previously identified JavaScript-based Interlock RAT (aka NodeSnake), uses PHP and is being used in a widespread campaign. Since May 2025, activity related to […]

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