ScarCruft Unleashes Tailored Attacks on Cybersecurity Frontlines

Summary: The ScarCruft APT group is actively targeting attacks on media organizations and individuals in the realm of threat intelligence. ScarCruft employs persistent tactics, using phishing emails to deliver RokRAT, a custom-designed backdoor. Threat Level - Amber | Attack Report For a detailed...

Zero-Day Authentication Bypass Exploit in Apache OFBiz

Summary: CVE-2023-51467 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache OFBiz. Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in bypass authentication to achieve a simple Server-Side Request Forgery SSRF or arbitrary code execution. Users are advised to update to Apache OFBiz version...

Dissemination of the Konni Campaign Through Malicious Documents

Summary: The Konni campaign has resurfaced in a new phishing attack employing a Russian-language Microsoft Word document to distribute malware. The malicious software aims to harvest sensitive information from compromised Windows hosts. Threat Level - Red | Attack Report For a detailed threat...

Malicious CPU-Z App Distributed Through Ads on Fake Windows News Site

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A threat actor has been using Google Ads as a platform to distribute a tampered version of the CPU-Z tool. CPU-Z is a widely-used utility that provides information about various hardware components in a...

In-Depth Analysis of Phobos Ransomware

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Phobos ransomware, active since 2018, primarily targets small to medium-sized businesses with lower ransom demands. It uses compromised RDP connections, is distributed via a Ransomware as a Service model...

Revealing DarkGate’s Incursion Across Continents

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A potential threat actor has been using compromised Skype and Microsoft Teams accounts to distribute DarkGate, a problematic loader campaign primarily targeting the Americas region. To receive real-time...

Unraveling the Intricate Arsenal of Stayin’ Alive Campaign

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary In the October Patch Tuesday release, Microsoft addressed 103 flaws, including three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. These patches cover critical and important vulnerabilities, a Chromium fi...

Nation-State Actors Infiltrate U.S. by Exploiting Zoho and Fortinet Flaws

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Multiple nation-state entities infiltrated a prominent U.S. aeronautics organization by capitalizing on vulnerabilities within Fortinet FortiOS SSL-VPN and Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus,...

FIN8 Strikes with Noberus Ransomware via Altered Sardonic Backdoor

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The financially motivated threat actor FIN8 has been detected employing a revised variant of the backdoor known as Sardonic to deliver the Noberus ransomware. To receive real-time threat advisories, plea...

New Variant of RUSTBUCKET Malware Targeting Cryptocurrency Providers

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary RUSTBUCKET malware family is actively developing, adding persistence capabilities, while the REF9135 operation by the DPRK targets cryptocurrency service providers. To receive real-time threat advisories...

Greatness a Growing Threat to Microsoft 365 Users

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Phishing-as-a-Service PaaS platform named Greatness has experienced a surge in its operations, which target organizations utilizing Microsoft 365 in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Sout...

New Variant of BPFDoor Linux Malware Features Enhanced Encryption and Stealthy Communication

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new variant of the Linux malware BPFDoor has been discovered, featuring more robust encryption and reverse shell communication. It uses the BPF to bypass firewall restrictions, allowing threat actors t...

Unveiling ChinaZ DDoS Threat Landscape

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary ChinaZ, a Chinese threat group, is infamous for using DDoS botnets to attack Windows and Linux systems. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce Labs on LinkedIn...

Cinoshi A Novel Malware-as-a-Service Platform

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Cinoshi is a new MaaS platform with a toolkit including a stealer, botnet, clipper, and crypto-miner. Offering free stealer and web panel is rare. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow...