Chinese Hackers Exploit MAVInject.exe to Evade Detection in Targeted Cyber Attacks

The Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as Mustang Panda has been observed employing a novel technique to evade detection and maintain control over infected systems. This involves the use of a legitimate Microsoft Windows utility called Microsoft Application Virtualization Injector...

Earth Preta Mixes Legitimate and Malicious Components to Sidestep Detection

Our Threat Hunting team discusses Earth Preta’s latest technique, in which the APT group leverages MAVInject and Setup Factory to deploy payloads, bypass ESET antivirus, and maintain control over compromised systems...

How Carbon Black is Prioritizing Living Off the Land Attacks

What are Living Off the Land LoL Attacks? In recent years, Living off the Land Binaries and Scripts LOLBas have become increasingly popular tools for cybercriminals. These types of attacks leverage native, signed, and often pre-installed applications in malicious ways that their creators never...