Track Common Adversary Tasks Performed Using Astaroth

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Overview

Astaroth is a trojan known for stealthily stealing sensitive information with the help of user credentials and targets the countries like Europe, Brazil, and throughout Latin America. It was first detected in 2017 due to its abundant cybersecurity attacks in South America. It is extensively used in fileless malwares to corrupt the memory of the computer as well as secretly download and launch malware payloads in the network.

How Does it Works?

It arrives in the computer through various malicious links like spam emails and once the user clicks on that link, it kick-starts the procedure of downloading the malicious trojan which can steal sensitive information via web browsers and log keystrokes. 

Prevention

As Astaroth spreads via internet, portable drives, and phishing emails, the following steps may help in preventing against it:

  • Always verify the statements from any unknown sources before opening them.  
  • Always update your programs and software in order to eradicate any malicious threat at once.
  • Always use two-factor authentication as an extra layer of security to secure your accounts. 












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