Cobalt Strike 4.11 is now available. This release introduces a novel Sleepmask, a novel process injection technique, new out-of-the-box obfuscation options for Beacon, asynchronous BOFs, and a DNS over HTTPS (DoH) Beacon. Additionally, we have overhauled Beacon’s reflective loader and there are numerous QoL updates. Out-of-the-Box Evasion Overhaul The focus of this release (and the […]
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Since 2023, Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU), Fortra, and the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Health-ISAC) have been working together to combat the use of unauthorized, legacy copies of Cobalt Strike and compromised Microsoft software, which have been weaponized by cybercriminals to deploy ransomware and other malware, causing significant harm to critical sectors like […]
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Red Teaming in Finance Financial security systems need to be among the most robust in the world. Since most cyberattacks are financially motivated, the industry presents a tantalizing and obvious target for both advanced nation-state attackers and low-level crooks. What Is Red Teaming for Financial Institutions? Red teaming goes a step beyond pen testing alone, […]
What is Red Teaming in Healthcare? AIM In healthcare red teaming, ethical hackers (cybersecurity experts hired by the healthcare organization) attempt to infiltrate the organization’s network and discover weaknesses that would result in compromise if not remediated. Red teaming utilizes any and all methods of attack available to threat actors, including social engineering, advanced persistent […]
In an environment of heightened threats and digital volatility, government agencies and public sector entities need to meet the now inevitable wave of cyberattacks well-prepared. There can be no room for the element of surprise. And nothing readies teams, strategies, and solutions like comprehensively stress-testing your security defenses with a simulated real-world attack. In an […]
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One of the original public red team command and control frameworks, Cobalt Strike has become the red teaming toolkit of choice across the finance, government, and healthcare sectors. We understand the unique threat types targeting your industry, and we give you the flexibility, interoperability, and payload generation needed to stay ahead of cyberattacks. Get out […]
Cobalt Strike 4.10.1 is now available. This is an out of band update to fix issues that were discovered in Cobalt Strike 4.10 that we felt should be fixed before the next release. This update does not affect the 4.11 release which is well underway and due to ship in early 2025. Mutiple Team Server […]
Demo Series: From C2 Setup to Advanced Evasion This technical demo series showcases four critical aspects of Cobalt Strike through targeted demonstrations. Each video focuses on a specific capability and the series will expand with each release. What’s Included: C2 Infrastructure – See C2 setup and management techniquesMalleable C2 vs DIY – Compare profile configuration […]
The Cobalt Strike team is excited to sponsor the Darknet Diaries podcast, which brings awareness to critical cybersecurity issues and encourages proactive efforts that bolster defenses against modern threats and attackers. Cobalt Strike is a threat emulation tool that enables security professionals to simulate the tactics and techniques of a stealthy long-term embedded attacker in […]
TLDR: Cobalt Strike Staffing Changes Recently there have been some internal changes within the Cobalt Strike team. Greg Darwin has switched to a new position within Fortra. Greg has been the face of Cobalt Strike within the community for a number of years and we thank Greg for all his work and effort he put […]
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