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Advisory ID
48614
Name
MALWARE.SSLOAD.INFECTION.LEADS.TO.COBALT.STRIKE.B
IPS Signature
Advanced IPS Signature
IPS Group
IPS / MALWARE / GENERAL
Issued
May 30, 2024
Description
A malicious Word document with enabled macros drops and runs the SSLoad DLL, which is scheduled to restart every 10 minutes. The SSLoad DLL retrieves a Cobalt Strike DLL, but it doesn't execute. The Cobalt Strike DLL generates C2 traffic to a non-responsive server, indicating a failed infection attempt.
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Apr 28, 2025