Phishing campaign threatens job security, drops Bazar and Buer Malware

This post details a specific phishing campaign that leverages social engineering tactics (threatening job security) to deliver Bazar and Buer malware, often distributed via Trickbot. It analyzes the campaign's lures, the use of cloud-based hosting (Google Docs, Constant Contact) to bypass detection, and the malware's execution flow including RC4 decryption and a custom packer. It also discusses the challenges in disrupting botnet operations due to decentralized infrastructure and the resilience of actors like the Trickbot gang.