Microsoft aims at stopping cybercriminals from using cracked copies of Cobalt Strike

Microsoft announced it has taken legal action to disrupt the illegal use of copies of the post-exploitation tool Cobalt Strike by cybercriminals. Cobalt Strike is a paid penetration testing product that allows an attacker to deploy an agent named ‘Beacon’ on the victim machine. The Beacon includes a wealth of functionality for the attacker, including, but … Continue reading Microsoft aims at stopping cybercriminals from using cracked copies of Cobalt Strike