What is TrickBot malware?

TrickBot is a sophisticated modular malware framework that evolved from the Dyre banking trojan in 2016. It became a major cybercrime platform providing capabilities including credential theft, network reconnaissance, lateral movement, and serving as a delivery mechanism for ransomware including Ryuk and Conti.

TrickBot

TrickBot (also known as TrickBot, TrickLoader) is a botnet active since 2016. Modular banking trojan turned loader. Key characteristics include: web injects, Anchor/BazarLoader, Conti partnership, shut down Feb 2022, members sanctioned.

Overview & Background

Modular banking trojan turned loader. First identified in 2016, this threat is attributed to Wizard Spider.

Threat Assessment

TrickBot remains an active threat. Organizations should implement detection rules and monitor for indicators associated with this botnet.

Category: Botnet
Active since: 2016
Attribution: Wizard Spider
Also known as: TrickBot, TrickLoader

Technical Analysis

TrickBot employs the following capabilities and techniques:

Web Injects: Core functionality
Anchor/Bazarloader: Core functionality
Conti Partnership: Core functionality
Shut Down Feb 2022: Core functionality
Members Sanctioned: Core functionality

MITRE ATT&CK Mapping

Tactic	Technique	Usage
Initial Access	T1566.001 Phishing Attachment	Common delivery vector
Execution	T1204.002 Malicious File	User-triggered execution
Persistence	T1547.001 Registry Run Keys	Autostart persistence
Defense Evasion	T1027 Obfuscated Files	Payload obfuscation
C2	T1071.001 Web Protocols	HTTP/HTTPS C2

Detection & Defense

Endpoint detection: Deploy behavioral detection rules for TrickBot indicators
Network monitoring: Monitor for C2 traffic patterns and anomalous connections
Threat intelligence: Track TrickBot IOCs and campaign updates
Security awareness: Train users to recognize phishing and social engineering
Patch management: Keep systems updated to prevent exploitation

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Written by: Mjolnir Security  |  Published: August 12, 2025

Overview & Background

Technical Analysis

MITRE ATT&CK Mapping

Detection & Defense

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Tofsee: Modular Spam Botnet

Emotet: Modular Botnet