Uncovering the Latest Tactics of the SideWinder APT

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary SideWinder APT group uses advanced tactics like spear-phishing, DLL side-loading & more. A new server-side polymorphism technique, highlighting the need for multi-layered security measures. To receive...

Operation ChattyGoblin: Hackers Targeting Gambling Firms via Chat Apps

A gambling company in the Philippines was the target of a China-aligned threat actor as part of a campaign that has been ongoing since October 2021. Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET is tracking the series of attacks against Southeast Asian gambling companies under the name Operation ChattyGoblin...

Researchers Uncover SideWinder's Latest Server-Based Polymorphism Technique

The advanced persistent threat APT actor known as SideWinder has been accused of deploying a backdoor in attacks directed against Pakistan government organizations as part of a campaign that commenced in late November 2022. "In this campaign, the SideWinder advanced persistent threat APT group us...

Researchers Uncover SideWinder's Latest Server-Based Polymorphism Technique

The advanced persistent threat APT actor known as SideWinder has been accused of deploying a backdoor in attacks directed against Pakistan government organizations as part of a campaign that commenced in late November 2022. "In this campaign, the SideWinder advanced persistent threat APT group us...

SideWinder Behind Govt Phishing Spree Across the East

By Habiba Rashid The suspected Indian state-sponsored group has targeted 61 government, military, law enforcement, and other organizations across the Asia-Pacific region. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SideWinder Behind Govt Phishing Spree Across the East...

Researchers Link SideWinder Group to Dozens of Targeted Attacks in Multiple Countries

The prolific SideWinder group has been attributed as the nation-state actor behind attempted attacks against 61 entities in Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka between June and November 2021. Targets included government, military, law enforcement, banks, and other organizations,...

Researchers Link SideWinder Group to Dozens of Targeted Attacks in Multiple Countries

The prolific SideWinder group has been attributed as the nation-state actor behind attempted attacks against 61 entities in Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka between June and November 2021. Targets included government, military, law enforcement, banks, and other organizations,...

Researchers Warn of Kavach 2FA Phishing Attacks Targeting Indian Govt. Officials

A new targeted phishing campaign has zoomed in on a two-factor authentication solution called Kavach that's used by Indian government officials. Cybersecurity firm Securonix dubbed the activity STEPPYKAVACH, attributing it to a threat actor known as SideCopy based on tactical overlaps with prior...

SideWinder APT group’s new arsenal named WarHawk

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The SideWinder APT gang operates espionage campaigns against government, military, and business sectors throughout Asia, primarily Pakistan, by employing the WarHawk backdoor to exfiltrate vulnerable syst...

SideWinder APT Using New WarHawk Backdoor to Target Entities in Pakistan

SideWinder, a prolific nation-state actor mainly known for targeting Pakistan military entities, compromised the official website of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority NEPRA to deliver a tailored malware called WarHawk. "The newly discovered WarHawk backdoor contains various malicio...

SideWinder Hackers Use Fake Android VPN Apps to Target Pakistani Entities

The threat actor known as SideWinder has added a new custom tool to its arsenal of malware that's being used in phishing attacks against Pakistani public and private sector entities. "Phishing links in emails or posts that mimic legitimate notifications and services of government agencies and...

SideWinder Hackers Launched Over a 1,000 Cyber Attacks Over the Past 2 Years

An "aggressive" advanced persistent threat APT group known as SideWinder has been linked to over 1,000 new attacks since April 2020. "Some of the main characteristics of this threat actor that make it stand out among the others, are the sheer number, high frequency and persistence of their attack...

com.github.lburgazzoli:atomix-boot (>=1.0.1 <=1.0.2), com.github.lburgazzoli:atomix-boot-examples (>=1.0.1 <=1.0.2) +123 more potentially affected by CVE-2020-35216 via io.atomix:atomix (>=0.1.0-beta1 <=3.1.5)

io.atomix:atomix MAVEN version =0.1.0-beta1, =1.0.1, =1.0.1, =1.0.1, =1.0.1, =1.0.1, =1.0.1, =1.0.1, =1.0.1, =3.0.0, =1.2.3-1, =0.0.2, =0.0.2, =0.0.21, =0.0.31, =0.2.12, =0.3.5 and more Source cves: CVE-2020-35216 Source advisory: OSV:GHSA-6VVH-5794-VPMJ...

com.github.lburgazzoli:atomix-boot (>=1.0.1 <=1.0.2), com.github.lburgazzoli:atomix-boot-examples (>=1.0.1 <=1.0.2) +123 more potentially affected by CVE-2020-35211 via io.atomix:atomix (>=0.1.0-beta1 <=3.1.5)

io.atomix:atomix MAVEN version =0.1.0-beta1, =1.0.1, =1.0.1, =1.0.1, =1.0.1, =1.0.1, =1.0.1, =1.0.1, =1.0.1, =3.0.0, =1.2.3-1, =0.0.2, =0.0.2, =0.0.21, =0.0.31, =0.2.12, =0.3.5 and more Source cves: CVE-2020-35211 Source advisory: OSV:GHSA-4JHC-WJR3-PWH2...

InSideCopy: How this APT continues to evolve its arsenal

By Asheer Malhotra and Justin Thattil. Cisco Talos is tracking an increase in SideCopy's activities targeting government personnel in India using themes and tactics similar to APT36 aka Mythic Leopard and Transparent Tribe.SideCopy is an APT group that mimics the Sidewinder APT's infection... Thi...

SideWinder APT Targets Nepal, Afghanistan in Wide-Ranging Spy Campaign

The SideWinder advanced persistent threat APT group has mounted a fresh phishing and malware initiative, using recent territory disputes between China, India, Nepal and Pakistan as lures. The goal is to gather sensitive information from its targets, mainly located in Nepal and Afghanistan...

MediaTek Bug Actively Exploited, Affects Millions of Android Devices

Google has addressed a high-severity flaw in MediaTek’s Command Queue driver that developers said affects millions of devices – and which has an exploit already circulating in the wild. Also in its March 2020 Android Security bulletin, issued this week, Google disclosed and patched a critical...

This Week in Security News: INTERPOL Collaboration Reduces Cryptojacking by 78% and Three Malicious Apps Found on Google Play May be Linked to SideWinder APT Group

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about how Trend Micro’s collaboration with INTERPOL’s Global Complex for Innovation helped reduce cryptojacking by 78% in Southeast...

SideWinder hackers hit Android users with malware apps on Play Store

By Waqas The hackers are using malware apps on the Play Store to exploit a critical Android kernel vulnerability. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SideWinder hackers hit Android users with malware apps on Play Store...

3 Google Play Store Apps Exploit Android Zero-Day Used by NSO Group

Watch out! If you have any of the below-mentioned file managers and photography apps installed on your Android phone—even if downloaded from the official Google Store store⁠—you have been hacked and being tracked. These newly detected malicious Android apps are Camero, FileCrypt, and callCam that...