VERY IMPORTANT

Pikabot is a malware loader that was first observed in early 2023 and became very active following the takedown of Qakbot in August 2023. In December 2023, Pikabot activity ceased, possibly as a result of a new version of Qakbot that emerged. In February 2024, a new version of Pikabot was released with significant changes. The malware continues to pose a significant cyber threat and is in constant development, although the developers have decreased the complexity level of Pikabot's code by removing advanced obfuscation features.