Security News > 2024 > June > DarkGate Malware Replaces AutoIt with AutoHotkey in Latest Cyber Attacks

2024-06-04 06:33
Cyber attacks involving the DarkGate malware-as-a-service (MaaS) operation have shifted away from AutoIt scripts to an AutoHotkey mechanism to deliver the last stages, underscoring continued efforts on the part of the threat actors to continuously stay ahead of the detection curve. The updates have been observed in version 6 of DarkGate released in March 2024 by its developer RastaFarEye, who
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