VERY IMPORTANT

This analysis delves into Proton66, a bulletproof hosting network enabling cybercrime operations and serving as a hub for aspiring cybercriminals. It focuses on a threat actor known as 'Coquettte' and their ties to the Horrid hacking group, a loosely organized cybercriminal collective. The investigation reveals a fake cybersecurity website, cybersecureprotect[.]com, which exposed its malicious infrastructure due to an OPSEC failure. Coquettte's activities include distributing malware, keyloggers, and trojans through Proton66's infrastructure. The research also uncovers other projects operated by this actor, including a website hosting guides for illegal activities. The analysis provides technical details of Coquettte's malware infrastructure and explores Proton66's role as a breeding ground for amateur threat actors.