The most common types of malware that Netskope users attempted to download from the web or cloud were Trojans, which are commonly used by attackers to gain an initial foothold and deliver other types of malware, such as infostealers, remote access Trojans, backdoors, and ransomware. Detecting and blocking Trojans can prevent malware infections that would result in other malicious payloads being installed. All other types of malware make up a comparatively small percentage of the total, which is the same as in other regions.

This list contains the top 10 malware and ransomware families detected by Netskope targeting users in Australia in the last 12 months:

Infostealer.AgentTesla is a .NET-based Remote Access Trojan with many capabilities, such as stealing browsers’ passwords, capturing keystrokes, clipboard, etc.

Downloader.Cerbu is a malware that can download and execute other malware as well as maintain persistence in the infected system.

Botnet.Emotet is one of the most relevant botnets in the cyber threat landscape, often used to deliver other malware, such as TrickBot.

Trojan.FormBook (a.k.a. XLoader) is a malware that provides full control over infected machines, offering many functionalities such as stealing passwords and executing additional malware.

Botnet.IcedID is a very popular botnet that has been around since 2017. It is often used to steal personal data, credentials, banking information and also to download and execute other payloads such as Cobalt Strike.

Phishing.PhishingX is a malicious PDF file used as part of a phishing campaign to redirect victims to a phishing page.

Infostealer.RedLine is a malware designed to steal data such as credit card numbers, passwords, VPN and FTP credentials, gaming accounts, and even data from crypto wallets.

Downloader.SLoad (a.k.a Starslord) is a download that is often used to deliver Ramnit.

Ransomware.Sodinokibi (a.k.a REvil) is a Ransomware that was first flagged on April 17, 2019 and is known for being used by the GOLD SOUTHFIELD threat group.

Trojan.Valyria (a.k.a. POWERSTATS) is a family of malicious Microsoft Office Documents that contain embedded malicious VBScripts usually to deliver other malicious payloads.