Actors, Threats and Vulnerabilities 23 January 2023 – 29 January 2023

For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Hive Pro discovered four actors that have been active in the past week. The first, APT40 and Tick, are well-known Chinese threat actors known for information theft and...

New Python Malware Targeting Windows Devices

By Deeba Ahmed Dubbed PYRATION by researchers; the new Python malware is equipped with RAT behaviour and info-stealing capabilities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Python Malware Targeting Windows Devices...

Researchers Uncover Connection b/w Moses Staff and Emerging Abraham's Ax Hacktivists Group

New research has linked the operations of a politically motivated hacktivist group known as Moses Staff to another nascent threat actor named Abraham's Ax that emerged in November 2022. This is based on "several commonalities across the iconography, videography, and leak sites used by the groups,...

PY#RATION: New Python-based RAT Uses WebSocket for C2 and Data Exfiltration

Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a new attack campaign that leverages a Python-based remote access trojan RAT to gain control over compromised systems since at least August 2022. "This malware is unique in its utilization of WebSockets to avoid detection and for both command-and-control C...

golang: math/big: decoding big.Float and big.Rat types can panic if the encoded message is too short, potentially allowing a denial of service

An uncontrolled resource consumption flaw was found in Golang math/big. A too-short encoded message can cause a panic in Float.GobDecode and Rat.GobDecode in math/big in Go, potentially allowing an attacker to create a denial of service, impacting availability...

Chinese Threat Actors Leverage Phishing and GuLoader to Distribute Remcos RAT

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The malicious campaign described involves the distribution of a malicious PDF file through email, via phishing. The PDF file in this case redirects victims to a legitimate cloud-based platform, where the...

golang: math/big: decoding big.Float and big.Rat types can panic if the encoded message is too short, potentially allowing a denial of service

An uncontrolled resource consumption flaw was found in Golang math/big. A too-short encoded message can cause a panic in Float.GobDecode and Rat.GobDecode in math/big in Go, potentially allowing an attacker to create a denial of service, impacting availability...

Korean Word Processor Scam Alert Orcus RAT Lurking in Cracked Versions

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Orcus RAT, formerly known as Schnorchel, first appeared in April 2016 and allows for remote control of infected systems. Intruders are attempting to deploy a variant of Orcus RAT along with XMRig...

Android Users Beware: New Hook Malware with RAT Capabilities Emerges

The threat actor behind the BlackRock and ERMAC Android banking trojans has unleashed yet another malware for rent called Hook that introduces new capabilities to access files stored in the devices and create a remote interactive session. ThreatFabric, in a report shared with The Hacker News,...

golang: math/big: decoding big.Float and big.Rat types can panic if the encoded message is too short, potentially allowing a denial of service

An uncontrolled resource consumption flaw was found in Golang math/big. A too-short encoded message can cause a panic in Float.GobDecode and Rat.GobDecode in math/big in Go, potentially allowing an attacker to create a denial of service, impacting availability...

Newly Discovered PoweRAT Malware Distributed through PyPI

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A newly discovered malware called “PoweRAT" combines a stealer and a RAT remote access tool. The malware is being distributed through the Python Package Index PyPI, a repository of software for the Pytho...

Threat Actors Using WerFault.exe to Deploy Pupy RAT

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Pupy RAT malware is using a technique called DLL side-loading to disguise itself as the legitimate WerFault.exe process in order to evade detection. The malware is delivered via an ISO image that...

Blind Eagle Hackers Return with Refined Tools and Sophisticated Infection Chain

A financially motivated threat actor tracked as Blind Eagle has resurfaced with a refined toolset and an elaborate infection chain as part of its attacks targeting organizations in Colombia and Ecuador. Check Point's latest research offers new insights into the Spanish-speaking group's tactics an...

Ekipa RAT A High-Priced and Evolving Threat for Targeted Attacks

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Ekipa is a remote access trojan RAT that is used for targeted attacks and can be purchased on underground forums for a high price of$3,900. It primarily spreads and operates through the use of Microsoft...

Ukraine's DELTA Military System Users Under Attack from Info Stealing Malware

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine CERT-UA this week disclosed that users of the Delta situational awareness program received phishing emails from a compromised email account belonging to the Ministry of Defense. The attacks, which have been attributed to a threat cluster dubbed...

Cryptocurrency Mining Campaign Hits Linux Users with Go-based CHAOS Malware

A cryptocurrency mining attack targeting the Linux operating system also involved the use of an open source remote access trojan RAT dubbed CHAOS. The threat, which was spotted by Trend Micro in November 2022, remains virtually unchanged in all other aspects, including when it comes to terminatin...

Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Decay.dxv (CyberGate 1.00.0) MVID-2022-0664 Insecure Proprietary Password Encryption

Discovery / credits: Malvuln John Page aka hyp3rlinx c 2022 Original source: https://malvuln.com/advisory/618f28253d1268132a9f10819a6947f2.txt Contact: [email protected] Media: twitter.com/malvuln Backup media: infosec.exchange/@malvuln Threat: Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Decay.dxv CyberGate v1.00.0...

Linux Cryptocurrency Mining Attacks Enhanced via CHAOS RAT

We intercepted a cryptocurrency mining attack that incorporated an advanced remote access trojan RAT named the CHAOS Remote Administrative Tool...

CISA and the FBI issue alert about Cuba ransomware

In the latest StopRansomware effort of publicizing ransomware information for network defenders, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI have issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory CSA on the ransomware known as "Cuba." Though named...

Cuba Ransomware Extorted Over $60 Million in Ransom Fees from More than 100 Entities

The threat actors behind Cuba aka COLDDRAW ransomware have received more than $60 million in ransom payments and compromised over 100 entities across the world as of August 2022. In a new advisory shared by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA and the Federal Bureau of...