GootLoader

In the vast landscape of Australia, the healthcare sector faces mounting challenges in the realm of cybersecurity. Threat actors are increasingly setting their sights on healthcare institutions, exploiting vulnerabilities with cunning precision. Join us as we uncover the recent cyberattack by Gootloader on the Australian healthcare sector and delve into the critical importance of robust cybersecurity defenses in safeguarding patient data and vital healthcare services.

GootLoader, a stealthy JavaScript-based downloader, has posed a persistent threat to Windows-based systems since 2020. In this article, we'll delve into who Gootloader is and how organizations can effectively emulate and test against this threat using AttackIQ Flex, a powerful agentless breach and attack simulation tool. The exciting part? You can sign up for AttackIQ Flex for free, providing you with an opportunity to outsmart this digital menace.

AttackIQ has released three new attack graphs that aim to emulate the recent activities involving the commodity JavaScript-based downloader known as GootLoader.