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Botnet

LightBot

According to Bleeping Computer and Vitali Kremez, LightBot is a compact reconnaissance tool suspected to be used to identify high-value targets for potential follow-up ransomware attacks.

LightBot is a PowerShell botnet.

Background

Per Bleeping Computer and Vitali Kremez, LightBot is a lightweight reconnaissance tool thought to be used for picking out high-value targets ahead of possible subsequent ransomware attacks.


Source: Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE).