The GONEPOSTAL malware utilizes a sophisticated backdoor within Outlook, enabling state-sponsored actors to establish covert command and control through email. It achieves this by abusing legitimate Outlook functions like DLL side-loading and registry modifications to silently execute malicious macros, effectively hiding within normal email traffic. This 'living off the land' technique makes detection incredibly challenging for security teams.
Latest mentioned: 09-10
Earliest mentioned: 09-03