International law enforcement coalition dismantles illegal uses of penetration testing tool used in ransomware
In a landmark development, an international coalition led by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has successfully dismantled hundreds of illegal installations of the Cobalt Strike software. This penetration testing tool, originally intended for legitimate security testing, had been widely misused by cybercriminals and ransomware gangs across 27 countries. Cobalt Strike, used by ethical hackers […]