Cobalt Strike is a legitimate penetration tool that ransomware-wielding attackers often use to help hit targets.
Ransomware continues to sting numerous organizations, and the problem only seems to be getting worse. So, defenders across every type of targeted organization - including government agencies and private businesses - would do well to have more effective defenses in place.
Such defenses would ideally include organizations proactively looking for known ransomware attackers tactics, techniques and procedures. That kind of threat hunting can help defenders spot attacks in the reconnaissance phase before they progress to data being exfiltrated or systems getting crypto-locked.
But where to begin?