The DDoS theme is a variation of another lure, a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) infringement complaint linking to a file that supposedly contains evidence about stealing images.
In submissions seen by BleepingComputer, the threat actor used Firebase URLs to push BazaLoader.
The goal is the same though: use contact forms to deliver BazaLoader malware that often drops Cobalt Strike, which can lead to data theft or a ransomware attack.https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-dmca-and-ddos-complaints-lead-to-bazaloader-malware/
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