Ukraine Hit by Cyber Attack 2,000+ Computers Infected by DIRTYMOE

Summary: The UAC-0027 group executed a sophisticated cyber attack against Ukrainian organizations. Their weapon of choice was the notorious DIRTYMOE PURPLEFOX malware. This modular malware has been active for over half a decade and poses a serious threat. Threat Level - Amber | Attack Report For ...

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...

DirtyMoe Botnet Gains New Exploits in Wormable Module to Spread Rapidly

The malware known as DirtyMoe has gained new worm-like propagation capabilities that allow it to expand its reach without requiring any user interaction, the latest research has found. "The worming module targets older well-known vulnerabilities, e.g., EternalBlue and Hot Potato Windows privilege...

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