A collaborative effort between Fortra, Microsoft DCU, and Health-ISAC has significantly curbed its misuse of unauthorized versions of Cobalt Strike. By targeting malicious domains and automating enforcement actions, the partnership has cut unauthorized copies in circulation by 80% and reduced attacker dwell time to less than a week in the U.S.
Originally published in Yahoo Finance.
Excerpt: “In large part we attribute this reduction in time to the processes and automation of identification, verification and takedown notice to hosting providers that have been built between Fortra, Microsoft and our partners."