Tracking Bumblebee Malware Development and Evolution - A Technical Analysis

Learn about the evolution and development of the Bumblebee malware loader in this 19-minute conference talk from NorthSec 2023. Explore how this malware emerged in March 2022 and rapidly evolved through multiple iterations, becoming one of the most actively maintained malware families. Gain insights into Bumblebee's execution process, including its loader functionality, C2 communication, and hook module implementation. Follow the chronological development cycle to understand how features were introduced in response to public reporting, code testing, and refactoring efforts. Compare Bumblebee's technical approaches with other botnet families, analyzing the overlapping techniques and evaluating their effectiveness. Understand how this loader executes tasks from its command-and-control infrastructure and delivers payloads like CobaltStrike, while continuously adapting to counter current endpoint defense strategies.