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Threat actor abuses Cloudflare tunnels to deliver remote access trojans


Key findings  Proofpoint has observed an increase in malware delivery via TryCloudflare Tunnel abuse.  The activity is financially motivated and delivers exclusively remote access trojans (RATs).  ...

While the tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) of the campaigns remain consistent, the threat actor does appear to modify different parts of the attack chain to increase sophistication and defense evasion. In recent months Proofpoint has observed campaigns delivering Java-based malware that bundle a JAR and the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) inside a ZIP to ensure the correct software is installed before executing the downloader or dropper. Threat actors are increasingly using WebDAV and Server Message Block (SMB) for payload staging and delivery as the cybercriminal ecosystem continues to experiment with different TTPs.

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