SmokeLoader malware can evade traditional cybersecurity measures by frequently changing its command-and-control infrastructure, infecting the network with additional malicious payloads like password stealers and ransomware.
Darktrace’s network protection software achieves enterprise ransomware protection that can detect and stop loader malware like SmokeLoader. In this customer’s case, our AI autonomously investigated suspicious network activity – relating seemingly isolated connections into a broader C2 incident – and alerted the security team.
