Hackers develop Linux port of Cobalt Strike for new attacks
Hackers have developed a Linux port of the Cobalt Strike penetration testing toolkit dubbed Vermilion Strike to evade malware detection.
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Hackers have developed a Linux port of the Cobalt Strike penetration testing toolkit dubbed Vermilion Strike to evade malware detection.
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