Russian APT28 Hackers Targeting High-Value Orgs with NTLM Relay Attacks

Russian state-sponsored actors have staged NT LAN Manager NTLM v2 hash relay attacks through various methods from April 2022 to November 2023, targeting high-value targets worldwide. The attacks, attributed to an "aggressive" hacking crew called APT28, have set their eyes on organizations dealing...

DirtyMoe Malware Infects 2,000+ Ukrainian Computers for DDoS and Cryptojacking

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine CERT-UA has warned that more than 2,000 computers in the country have been infected by a strain of malware called DirtyMoe. The agency attributed the campaign to a threat actor it calls UAC-0027. DirtyMoe, active since at least 2016, is capable of...

Robots Are Fighting Robots in Russia's War in Ukraine

Aerial drones have changed the war in Ukraine. Now, both Russia’s and Ukraine’s militaries are deploying more unmanned ground robots—and the two are colliding...

Ukraine Claims Destruction of 280 Russian Servers, 2 Petabytes Lost

By Deeba Ahmed Ukraine Reports Multiple Cyberattacks on Critical Russian Government Infrastructure and Private Companies, Leading to Nationwide Disruption and Massive Data Loss. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ukraine Claims Destruction of 280 Russian Servers, 2 Petabytes...

Anonymous Sudan Claims London Internet Exchange Attack Over Yemen Strikes

By Deeba Ahmed Anonymous Sudan is a pro-Russia hacktivist group, and their emergence aligns with the rise of other pro-Russian cyber actors since the beginning of the Ukraine war. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous Sudan Claims London Internet Exchange Attack Over...

Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 1 January to 7 January 2024

For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary HiveForce Labs has recently made several significant discoveries related to cybersecurity threats. Over the past week, we identified a total of twelve executed attacks, two instances of adversary activity, and three exploited...

Video series discussing the major threat actor trends from 2023

In this video series, Talos Director of Threat Intelligence and Interdiction Matt Olney and Head of Outreach Nick Biasini share their insights on the most significant cybersecurity threats from the past year. From attacks on network infrastructure to the latest APT activities, as well as an updat...

Decoding UAC-0050’s Cyber Espionage Playbook

Summary: UAC-0050, a threat actor focused on Ukraine, is using new tactics to spread the Remcos RAT. In their latest move, UAC-0050 shows advanced adaptability by cleverly avoiding detection through a hidden data transfer method and outsmarting EDR systems. Threat Level - Amber | Attack Report Fo...

To Beat Russia, Ukraine Needs a Major Tech Breakthrough

Ukraine’s top general says his country must innovate on the level of inventing gunpowder to “break military parity” with Russia. If it’s successful, it could change the future of war...

UAC-0099 Utilizes WinRAR Exploit to Deploy LONEPAGE Malware

Summary: UAC-0099, a threat actor, has been involved in persistent attacks targeting Ukraine. These attacks leverage a critical vulnerability in WinRAR to deploy a malware strain known as LONEPAGE. Notably, the threat actor focuses on Ukrainian employees working for organizations outside of...

UAC-0099 Hackers Using Old WinRAR Flaw in New Cyberattack on Ukraine

By Waqas UAC-0099 is a pro-Russian hacking group that has been targeting Ukraine since the conflict between the two countries began. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: UAC-0099 Hackers Using Old WinRAR Flaw in New Cyberattack on Ukraine...

Cyberattack on Ukraine’s Kyivstar Seems to Be Russian Hacktivists

The Solntsepek group has taken credit for the attack. Theyre linked to the Russian military, so its unclear whether the attack was government directed or freelance. This is one of the most significant cyberattacks since Russia invaded in February 2022...

Ukraine’s Cyberattack Cripples Russia’s Tax System

By Waqas Ukrainian Military's Main Directorate of Intelligence GUR Launches Devastating Cyberattack on Russia's Federal Tax Service FTS and IT Infrastructure This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ukraines Cyberattack Cripples Russias Tax System...

Major Cyber Attack Paralyzes Kyivstar - Ukraine's Largest Telecom Operator

Ukraine's biggest telecom operator Kyivstar has become the victim of a "powerful hacker attack," disrupting customer access to mobile and internet services. "The cyberattack on Ukraine's Kyivstar telecoms operator has impacted all regions of the country with high impact to the capital, metrics...

Ukraine Is Crowdfunding Its Reconstruction

With its war against Russia raging on, Ukraine has begun raising funds to rebuild homes and structures one by one using its own crowdfunding platform...

Video: Talos 2023 Year in Review highlights

In this video, experts from across Cisco Talos came together to discuss the 2023 Talos Year in Review. We chat about whats new, whats stayed the same, and how the geopolitical environment has affected the threat landscape. This video was recorded live on social media: Read the 2023 Cisco Talos Ye...

Elijah Wood and Mike Tyson Cameo Videos Were Used in a Russian Disinformation Campaign

Videos featuring Elijah Wood, Mike Tyson, and Priscilla Presley have been edited to push anti-Ukraine disinformation, according to Microsoft researchers...

PT-2023-18914 · Undefined · Undefined

ParsedReport CompletenessMedium 07-12-2023 Fighting Ursa Aka APT28: Illuminating a Covert Campaign https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/russian-apt-fighting-ursa-exploits-cve-2023-233397 Report completeness: Medium Actors/Campaigns: Fancy bear Forest blizzard Threats: Wildfire Victims: Organizatio...

The malware, attacker trends and more that shaped the threat landscape in 2023

The 2023 Cisco Talos Year in Review is now available to download. Once again, the Talos team has meticulously combed through a massive amount of data to analyze the major trends that have shaped the threat landscape in 2023. Global conflict influenced a lot of these trends, altering the tactics a...

Russia's AI-Powered Disinformation Operation Targeting Ukraine, U.S., and Germany

The Russia-linked influence operation called Doppelganger has targeted Ukrainian, U.S., and German audiences through a combination of inauthentic news sites and social media accounts. These campaigns are designed to amplify content designed to undermine Ukraine as well as propagate anti-LGBTQ+...