
Over the past two years, the collaborative efforts of Fortra, Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU), and the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Health-ISAC) have resulted in a remarkable 80% reduction in the malicious use of Cobalt Strike. This powerful red-teaming tool, originally designed for cybersecurity testing, had become highly favored by cybercriminals, necessitating a concerted response from these organizations.