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[![Everybody Gets One: QtBot Used to Distribute Trickbot and Locky](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/unit42-web-banner-650x300.jpg)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/11/unit42-everybody-gets-one-qtbot-used-distribute-trickbot-locky/)

## [Unit 42](https://unit42-dev2.paloaltonetworks.com)

### [Everybody Gets One: QtBot Used to Distribute Trickbot and Locky](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/11/unit42-everybody-gets-one-qtbot-used-distribute-trickbot-locky/)

Unit 42 investigates QtBot downloader used to distribute Trickbot and Locky.  
Nov 01, 2017  
By [Brandon Levene](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/brandon-levene/?ts=markdown "Posts by Brandon Levene"), [Brandon Young](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/brandon-young/?ts=markdown "Posts by Brandon Young") and [Dominik Reichel](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/dominik-reichel/?ts=markdown "Posts by Dominik Reichel")

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[![StegBaus: Because Sometimes XOR Just Isn’t Enough](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/unit42-web-banner-650x300.jpg)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/02/unit42-stegbaus-because-sometimes-xor-just-isnt-enough/)

## [Unit 42](https://unit42-dev2.paloaltonetworks.com)

### [StegBaus: Because Sometimes XOR Just Isn't Enough](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/02/unit42-stegbaus-because-sometimes-xor-just-isnt-enough/)

Unit 42 investigates the StegBaus loader which contained many advanced data hiding techniques and has been seen delivering numerous different commodity malware families.  
Feb 10, 2017  
By [Brandon Young](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/brandon-young/?ts=markdown "Posts by Brandon Young")

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[![Can I spam from here: An Unusually Clever Spambot Tests Blacklists](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/unit42-web-banner-650x300.jpg)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/unit42-can-i-spam-from-here-an-unusually-clever-spambot-tests-blacklists/)

## [Unit 42](https://unit42-dev2.paloaltonetworks.com)

### [Can I spam from here: An Unusually Clever Spambot Tests Blacklists](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/unit42-can-i-spam-from-here-an-unusually-clever-spambot-tests-blacklists/)

Unit 42 researchers recently observed an unusually clever spambot's attempts to increase delivery efficacy by abusing reputation blacklist service APIs. Rather than sending spam as soon as the host is infected, the ...  
Oct 19, 2016  
By [Brandon Levene](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/brandon-levene/?ts=markdown "Posts by Brandon Levene") and [Brandon Young](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/brandon-young/?ts=markdown "Posts by Brandon Young")

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[![Everybody Gets One: QtBot Used to Distribute Trickbot and Locky](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/unit42-web-banner-650x300.jpg)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/11/unit42-everybody-gets-one-qtbot-used-distribute-trickbot-locky/)

## [Unit 42](https://unit42-dev2.paloaltonetworks.com)

### [Everybody Gets One: QtBot Used to Distribute Trickbot and Locky](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/11/unit42-everybody-gets-one-qtbot-used-distribute-trickbot-locky/)

Unit 42 investigates QtBot downloader used to distribute Trickbot and Locky.  
Nov 01, 2017  
By [Brandon Levene](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/brandon-levene/?ts=markdown "Posts by Brandon Levene"), [Brandon Young](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/brandon-young/?ts=markdown "Posts by Brandon Young") and [Dominik Reichel](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/dominik-reichel/?ts=markdown "Posts by Dominik Reichel")

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[![StegBaus: Because Sometimes XOR Just Isn’t Enough](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/unit42-web-banner-650x300.jpg)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/02/unit42-stegbaus-because-sometimes-xor-just-isnt-enough/)

## [Unit 42](https://unit42-dev2.paloaltonetworks.com)

### [StegBaus: Because Sometimes XOR Just Isn't Enough](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/02/unit42-stegbaus-because-sometimes-xor-just-isnt-enough/)

Unit 42 investigates the StegBaus loader which contained many advanced data hiding techniques and has been seen delivering numerous different commodity malware families.  
Feb 10, 2017  
By [Brandon Young](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/brandon-young/?ts=markdown "Posts by Brandon Young")

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[![Can I spam from here: An Unusually Clever Spambot Tests Blacklists](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/unit42-web-banner-650x300.jpg)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/unit42-can-i-spam-from-here-an-unusually-clever-spambot-tests-blacklists/)

## [Unit 42](https://unit42-dev2.paloaltonetworks.com)

### [Can I spam from here: An Unusually Clever Spambot Tests Blacklists](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/unit42-can-i-spam-from-here-an-unusually-clever-spambot-tests-blacklists/)

Unit 42 researchers recently observed an unusually clever spambot's attempts to increase delivery efficacy by abusing reputation blacklist service APIs. Rather than sending spam as soon as the host is infected, the ...  
Oct 19, 2016  
By [Brandon Levene](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/brandon-levene/?ts=markdown "Posts by Brandon Levene") and [Brandon Young](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/brandon-young/?ts=markdown "Posts by Brandon Young")

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