QakBot-Linked BC Malware Adds Enhanced DNS Tunneling and Remote Access Features

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new BackConnect (BC) malware that has been developed by threat actors linked to the infamous QakBot loader.
“BackConnect is a common feature or module utilized by threat actors to maintain persistence and perform tasks,” Walmart’s Cyber Intelligence team told The Hacker News. “The BackConnect(s) in use were ‘DarkVNC’ alongside the IcedID