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New Avalon Malware Framework Packs CrownX Ransomware Capabilities
Cybersecurity researchers discovered a new modular malware framework named Avalon, which uses a multi-stage phishing chain to bypass security controls. Avalon integrates credential collection, lateral movement, remote access, recovery disruption, and ransomware execution, combining diverse functions under one framework.
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