Emotet Strikes Again: New Evasion Techniques Make the Banking Trojan Harder to Detect and Stop

Emotet, one of the most dangerous and persistent banking Trojan malware families, has returned with new evasion tactics. This malware typically spreads via spam email campaigns that contain malicious attachments or links. Once a system is infected, Emotet can be used to download and install other malware, such as banking Trojans or ransomware. The recent resurgence of Emotet has been observed using new evasion tactics, such as using macro-enabled documents to evade detection by security software, and using dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure and different file types to deliver the malware. It also uses process hollowing technique which allows to run a malicious payload in a legitimate process making it harder for security software to detect it. To protect against Emotet and other banking Trojans, it is important to keep software and operating systems up to date, avoid opening attachments or clicking on links in unsolicited emails, and use anti-virus and anti-malware software. Additionally, organizations should have a robust incident response plan in place to quickly detect and respond to security incidents.