Security News > 2021 > November > TrickBot teams up with Shatak phishers for Conti ransomware attacks
A threat actor tracked as Shatak recently partnered with the ITG23 gang to deploy Conti ransomware on targeted systems.
The Shatak operation partners with other malware developers to create phishing campaigns that download and infect victims with malware.
Researchers from IBM X-Force discovered that Shatak and TrickBot began working together in July 2021, with what appears to be good results, as the campaigns have continued until today.
A recent technical analysis from Cybereason provides more details on how the two distinct actors partnered to deliver ransomware attacks.
After harvesting all valuable data from the network, the threat actors deploy the ransomware to encrypt devices.
In that case, Shatak was sending phishing emails to distribute the Qbot/QakBot banking trojan, which was used for deploying the ProLock, Egregor, and DoppelPaymer ransomware infections.
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