TrickBot

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TrickBot is a notorious malware developed by cybercriminals to exploit and damage computer systems, often infiltrating through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites. This malicious software can steal personal information, disrupt operations, or even hold data hostage for ransom. Vladimir Dunaev, aged 40, was identified as one of the masterminds behind the TrickBot trojan, a crimeware-as-a-service platform extensively utilized by Russian cybercrime groups to install ransomware and extract data from victims. He was consequently sentenced to 64 months in prison. In a significant blow to cybercrime, Europol coordinated an international law enforcement operation codenamed Operation Endgame between May 27 and 29, 2024. This operation targeted several malware droppers, including IcedID, SystemBC, Pikabot, Smokeloader, Bumblebee, and TrickBot. The concerted efforts resulted in the successful takedown of TrickBot's infrastructure, marking a considerable victory in the fight against cyber threats. Despite the setback, the TrickBot group adapted and developed new malware, replacing the previously popular loaders like BazarLoader and TrickBot that were heavily used in ransomware campaigns. The newly developed malware, known as Bumblebee, replaced the BazarLoader backdoor to provide initial access to the victim’s infrastructure in ransomware attacks, demonstrating the persistent and evolving nature of these cyber threats.
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Possible Aliases / Cluster overlaps
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IcedID is a possible alias for TrickBot. IcedID is a prominent malware that has been utilized in various cyber-attacks. It functions as a malicious software designed to infiltrate and damage computer systems, often through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites. Once inside a system, IcedID can steal personal information, disrupt operat
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Wizard Spider is a possible alias for TrickBot. Wizard Spider, also known as ITG23, DEV-0193, Trickbot Group, Fin12, and Grimspider, is a significant threat actor in the cybercrime landscape. This group has been continually analyzed by IBM Security X-Force researchers for its use of several crypters and is credited with creating the notorious, ev
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Dyreza is a possible alias for TrickBot. Dyreza, also known as Dyre, is a sophisticated banking trojan malware that has garnered significant attention over the past several years. This malicious software is designed to exploit and damage computer systems, often infecting them through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites without user k
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GOLD BLACKBURN is a possible alias for TrickBot. GOLD BLACKBURN is a threat actor known for its malicious cyber activities, including the operation of the TrickBot malware. This group has been observed in numerous ransomware incidents, highlighting their significant and ongoing threat to cybersecurity. The methods they employ are sophisticated and
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Bentley is a possible alias for TrickBot. Bentley is a notorious malware that has caused significant harm in the digital world. It's a malicious software designed to exploit and damage computer systems, often infiltrating through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites without the user's knowledge. Once installed, Bentley can steal person
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Associated Malware
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The Emotet Malware is associated with TrickBot. Emotet is a notorious malware, short for malicious software, that is designed to exploit and damage computers or devices. It can infiltrate systems through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites, often unbeknownst to the user, with the potential to steal personal information, disrupt operations, Unspecified
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The Conti Malware is associated with TrickBot. Conti is a notorious type of malware, specifically ransomware, that infiltrates computer systems to steal data and disrupt operations. The malicious software often spreads through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites, and once inside, it can hold data hostage for ransom. The Conti ransomware opUnspecified
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The Ryuk Malware is associated with TrickBot. Ryuk is a type of malware known as ransomware, which has been utilized by the threat group ITG23 for several years. This group has been notorious for crypting their malware, with crypters seen in use with other malware such as Trickbot, Emotet, Cobalt Strike, and Ryuk. In 2019, most ransomware invesUnspecified
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The Dyre Malware is associated with TrickBot. Dyre, also known as Dyreza or Dyzap, is a banking Trojan that was initially designed to monitor online banking transactions with the aim of stealing passwords, money, or both. It first emerged in 2009 and 2010, targeting victim bank accounts held at various U.S.-based financial institutions. These iUnspecified
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The QakBot Malware is associated with TrickBot. Qakbot is a potent piece of malware, or malicious software, that infiltrates computer systems through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites. Once installed, it can steal personal information, disrupt operations, or even hold data hostage for ransom. This malware, built by various groups includinUnspecified
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The Bazarloader Malware is associated with TrickBot. BazarLoader is a type of malware developed by the TrickBot group, primarily used to gain initial access to a victim's infrastructure in ransomware attacks. This malware has been associated with various threat groups, including ITG23, which has used BazarLoader alongside other malware like Trickbot aUnspecified
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The Bumblebee Malware is associated with TrickBot. Bumblebee is a sophisticated malware loader first discovered by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) in March 2022. It was named Bumblebee based on a user-agent string it used. The malware has been actively used by cybercriminal groups to distribute various types of malicious payloads such as ransomUnspecified
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The malware Emotet, Trickbot is associated with TrickBot. Unspecified
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The Dridex Malware is associated with TrickBot. Dridex is a notorious malware, specifically a banking Trojan, designed to exploit and damage computer systems, often infiltrating through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites. This malicious software was primarily used by the Russian cybercriminal group, Evil Corp, founded in 2014. The group taUnspecified
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The Bazarbackdoor Malware is associated with TrickBot. BazarBackdoor is a type of malware developed by ITG23, first identified in April 2020. It is commonly distributed via contact forms on corporate websites, bypassing regular phishing emails, which makes it harder to detect. The malware is often associated with BazarLoader, both of which were used extUnspecified
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The Hive Malware is associated with TrickBot. Hive is a form of malware, specifically ransomware, that infiltrates computer systems to exploit and damage them. It gained notoriety when it was used by the cybercriminal group Volt Typhoon to exfiltrate NTDS.dit and SYSTEM registry hive data, allowing them to crack passwords offline. This malware Unspecified
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The Smokeloader Malware is associated with TrickBot. SmokeLoader is a malicious software (malware) used by threat actors to infect systems and exfiltrate data. It operates in conjunction with other open-source tools like Cobalt Strike and Bloodhound, but most notably with Phobos ransomware. Threat actors often use SmokeLoader as a hidden payload in spUnspecified
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The Lockbit Malware is associated with TrickBot. LockBit is a type of malware, specifically ransomware, that infiltrates systems to exploit and damage them. It typically enters through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites without the user's knowledge. Once inside, it can steal personal information, disrupt operations, or hold data hostage forUnspecified
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The Royal Ransomware Malware is associated with TrickBot. The Royal Ransomware, a harmful malware program designed to exploit and damage computer systems, operated from September 2022 through June 2023. It employed multi-threaded encryption to disrupt operations and hold data hostage for ransom. The ransomware was primarily disseminated through suspicious Unspecified
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The Netwalker Malware is associated with TrickBot. NetWalker is a highly profitable ransomware kit, known for its ability to disable antivirus software on Windows 10 systems and encrypt files, adding a random extension to the encrypted ones. Once executed, it disrupts operations and can even hold data hostage for ransom. It has been observed that NeUnspecified
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The Akira Malware is associated with TrickBot. Akira is a prominent form of malware, specifically a ransomware that has been causing significant disruptions since its emergence. It has been reported that Akira ransomware affiliates have compromised SSLVPN accounts on SonicWall devices as an initial access vector for their attacks. This comes aftUnspecified
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The Anchor Malware is associated with TrickBot. Anchor is a type of malware, a malicious software designed to exploit and damage computer systems. It often infiltrates systems through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites, and can lead to theft of personal information, disruption of operations, or even ransom attacks on data. Anchor has been Unspecified
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The Cobaltstrike Malware is associated with TrickBot. CobaltStrike is a type of malware, or malicious software, that infiltrates systems to exploit and damage them. It can gain access via suspicious downloads, emails, or websites and then steal personal information, disrupt operations, or hold data for ransom. CobaltStrike has been observed in conjunctUnspecified
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The malware Trickbot’s is associated with TrickBot. Unspecified
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Associated Threat Actors
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The Trickbot Group Threat Actor is associated with TrickBot. The Trickbot Group, also known as ITG23, Wizard Spider, or DEV-0193, is a cybercriminal entity notorious for its malicious activities. This threat actor group has been linked to Russian intelligence services and primarily targets non-Russian entities, including financial institutions and hospitals, Unspecified
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The ITG23 Threat Actor is associated with TrickBot. ITG23, also known as the Trickbot/Conti syndicate, is a significant threat actor that has been active since 2016 in the East European cybercrime arena. This group is renowned for its use of Reflective DLL Injection code in many of its crypters, with the presence of these crypters on a file sample beUnspecified
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The Conti Ransomware Gang Threat Actor is associated with TrickBot. The Conti ransomware gang, a notorious threat actor in the cybersecurity landscape, has been responsible for extorting at least $180 million globally. The gang is infamous for the HSE cyberattack in 2021 and has been sanctioned by the National Crime Agency (NCA). In late 2021, experts suggested thatUnspecified
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The Hive0106 Threat Actor is associated with TrickBot. Hive0106, also known as TA551, is a notable threat actor recognized for its association with ITG23, another prominent entity in the cybercrime landscape. This partnership has been observed since mid-2021 by X-Force, a cybersecurity firm. Hive0106's primary role is as a distribution affiliate, deliveUnspecified
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The Hive Ransomware Threat Actor is associated with TrickBot. Hive ransomware, a prominent threat actor active in 2022, was known for its widespread malicious activities in numerous countries, including the US. The group's modus operandi involved the use of SharpRhino, which upon execution, established persistence and provided remote access to the attackers, eUnspecified
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The FIN7 Threat Actor is associated with TrickBot. FIN7, also known as Carbanak, Carbon Spider, Cobalt Group, and Navigator Group, is a notorious cybercrime group that has been active since 2012. The group is recognized for its advanced combination of malware and social engineering tactics, having executed numerous successful attacks against global Unspecified
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The Conti Team Threat Actor is associated with TrickBot. The Conti team, a threat actor group known for its malicious activities in the cyber realm, has seen significant developments and transformations over recent years. In September 2022, a splinter group from Conti Team One resurfaced under the name Royal Ransomware, conducting callback phishing attackUnspecified
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The Zeon Threat Actor is associated with TrickBot. Zeon, a known threat actor in the cybersecurity landscape, has been linked to several high-profile ransomware attacks. It was instrumental in crypting SVCReady and CargoBay loaders, observed in Quantum and Royal ransomware attacks respectively. Zeon has also employed third-party ransomware such as BUnspecified
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Associated Vulnerabilities
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The vulnerability CVE-2021-40444 is associated with TrickBot. Unspecified
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