September 2021’s Most Wanted Malware: Trickbot Once Again Tops the List

guest · Oct 8, 2021

September 2021’s Most Wanted Malware: Trickbot Once Again Tops the List
Check Point Research reports that Trickbot is the most prevalent malware while remote access trojan, njRAT, has entered the index for the first time
October 8, 2021
https://blog.checkpoint.com/2021/10...ed-malware-trickbot-once-again-tops-the-list/

Our latest Global Threat Index for September 2021 has revealed that Trickbot has returned to the top of the most prevalent malware list having fallen into second place in August following a three-month long reign.

The remote access trojan, njRAT, has entered the top ten for the first time, taking the place of Phorpiex which is no longer active. Trickbot is a banking trojan that can steal financial details, account credentials, and personally identifiable information, as well as spread within a network and drop ransomware. Since the Emotet takedown in January, the Trickbot trojan has gained popularity. It is constantly being updated with new capabilities, features and distribution vectors which enables it to be a flexible and customizable malware that can be distributed as part of multi-purpose campaigns.
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In the same month that Trickbot once again became the most prevalent malware, it was reported that one of Trickbot’s gang members was actually arrested as a result of a US investigation. In addition to other charges that have been filed this year in the fight against the trojan, we are hopeful that the gang’s dominance will soon be undermined.
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Top malware families
This month, Trickbot is the most popular malware impacting 4% of organizations globally, followed by Formbook and XMRig, each impacting 3% of organizations worldwide.
Top exploited vulnerabilities
This month “Web Server Exposed Git Repository Information Disclosure” is the most commonly exploited vulnerability, impacting 44% of organizations globally, followed by “Command Injection Over HTTP” which affects 43% of organizations worldwide. “HTTP Headers Remote Code Execution” takes third place in the top exploited vulnerabilities list, with a global impact of 43% as well.
Top Mobile Malwares
This month xHelper remains in first place in the most prevalent Mobile malwares, followed by AlienBot and FluBot.
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Floyd 57 · Oct 9, 2021

Wonder if @cruelsister knows these, i've heard her cat likes to hunt rats

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