Distinctive Campaign Evolution of Pikabot Malware

**PikaBot backdoor campaigns and analysis**: This report from McAfee Labs details PikaBot, a modular loader/core backdoor that uses diverse distribution vectors (HTML, JavaScript, SMB moniker links, Excel with embedded links, JAR), performs code injection into legitimate processes, communicates with C2 over HTTPS on non-standard ports, and includes IOCs (file hashes and C2 IP:port pairs); McAfee notes active blocking of samples across the described campaigns.