Malware authors join forces and target organisations with Domino Backdoor

Theres a new ransomware gang in town, stitched together from members of well known threat creators to push a new kind of malware focused on punishing unwary organisations. The malware family, called "Domino", is the brainchild of FIN7 and ex-Conti ransomware members. Domino has been seen in attac...

Researchers Uncover Chinese Nation State Hackers' Deceptive Attack Strategies

A recent campaign undertaken by Earth Preta indicates that nation-state groups aligned with China are getting increasingly proficient at bypassing security solutions. The threat actor, active since at least 2012, is tracked by the broader cybersecurity community under Bronze President, HoneyMyte,...

The Scorched-Earth Tactics of Iran’s Cyber Army

Amid ongoing protests, the Iranian regime has lost control of its image, pushing it to employ increasingly drastic tactics where everyone loses...

MITRE ATT&CK® Mitigations: Thwarting Cloud Threats With Preventative Policies and Controls

As IT infrastructure has become more and more sophisticated, so too have the techniques and tactics used by bad actors to gain access to your environment and sensitive information. That’s why it's essential to implement robust security measures to protect your organization. One way to do this is ...

Cryptojacking Group TeamTNT Suspected of Using Decoy Miner to Conceal Data Exfiltration

The cryptojacking group known as TeamTNT is suspected to be behind a previously undiscovered strain of malware used to mine Monero cryptocurrency on compromised systems. That's according to Cado Security, which found the sample after Sysdig detailed a sophisticated attack known as SCARLETEEL aime...

Royal Ransomware Targets Organizations with Custom Encryption and Double Extortion Tactics

Threat Level Attack Report Follow Hive Pro for a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here from HiveForce Labs. Summary Since September 2022, threat actors have been attacking both US and international organizations using a version of ransomware called Royal. This ransomware is unique...

SysUpdate Malware Strikes Again with Linux Version and New Evasion Tactics

The threat actor known as Lucky Mouse has developed a Linux version of a malware toolkit called SysUpdate, expanding on its ability to target devices running the operating system. The oldest version of the updated artifact dates back to July 2022, with the malware incorporating new features...

SysUpdate Malware Strikes Again with Linux Version and New Evasion Tactics

The threat actor known as Lucky Mouse has developed a Linux version of a malware toolkit called SysUpdate, expanding on its ability to target devices running the operating system. The oldest version of the updated artifact dates back to July 2022, with the malware incorporating new features...

Phishing as a Service Stimulates Cybercrime

With phishing attacks at an all-time high, phishing as a service PhaaS is turning this once-skilled practice into a pay-to-play industry. Understanding the latest attack tactics is critical to improving your email security strategy...

CISA Red Team Shares Key Findings to Improve Monitoring and Hardening of Networks

Actions to take today to harden your local environment: 1. Establish a security baseline of normal network activity; tune network and host-based appliances to detect anomalous behavior. 2. Conduct regular assessments to ensure appropriate procedures are created and can be followed by security sta...

CISA issues alert with South Korean government about DPRK's ransomware antics

CISA and other federal agencies were joined by the National Intelligence Service NIS and the Defense Security Agency of the Republic of Korea ROK in releasing the latest cybersecurity advisory in the US government's ongoing StopRansomware effort. This alert highlights continuous state-sponsored...

Solving one of NOBELIUM’s most novel attacks: Cyberattack Series

Our story begins with eight Microsoft Detection and Response Team DART analysts gathered around a customer’s conference room to solve a cybersecurity mystery. Joined by members of the customer’s cybersecurity team, they were there to figure out how a Russia-based nation-state hacking group known ...

How to Think Like a Hacker and Stay Ahead of Threats

To succeed as a cybersecurity analyst, you need to understand the traits, values, and thought processes of hackers, along with the tools they use to launch their attacks. During a webinar called The Hacker Mindset, a Red Team Researcher shared how you can use some of these tools for your own...

Earth Zhulong: Familiar Patterns Target Southeast Asian Firms

In 2022, we discovered Earth Zhulong, a hacking group that has been targeting Asian firms similar to another well-known threat actor. In this article, we unravel their new tactics, techniques and procedures that they apply on their misdeeds...

Up to 10 million people potentially impacted by JD Sports breach

Were at the start of February, and news of breaches keeps on coming. In this case, though, while the news that 10 million JD Sports customers may have been impacted by a cyber attack has only just arrived, the data potentially accessed in that attack is already several years old. The danger zone ...

Gamaredon Group Launches Cyberattacks Against Ukraine Using Telegram

The Russian state-sponsored cyber espionage group known as Gamaredon has continued its digital onslaught against Ukraine, with recent attacks leveraging the popular messaging app Telegram to strike military and law enforcement sectors in the country. "The Gamaredon group's network infrastructure...

Australian Healthcare Sector Targeted in Latest Gootkit Malware Attacks

A recent wave of Gootkit malware loader attacks has targeted the Australian healthcare sector by leveraging legitimate tools like VLC Media Player. Gootkit, also called Gootloader, is known to employ search engine optimization SEO poisoning tactics aka spamdexing for initial access. It typically...

Bluebottle Group Continues Attacks on Banks in Francophone Africa

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Bluebottle is a cybercrime group that has been targeting banks in French-speaking countries in Africa. The group uses a variety of tactics, including living off the land, dual-use tools, and commodity...

Bluebottle Cybercrime Group Preys on Financial Sector in French-Speaking African Nations

A cybercrime group dubbed Bluebottle has been linked to a set of targeted attacks against the financial sector in Francophone countries located in Africa from at least July 2022 to September 2022. "The group makes extensive use of living-off-the-land, dual use tools, and commodity malware, with n...

CISA and the FBI issue alert about Cuba ransomware

In the latest StopRansomware effort of publicizing ransomware information for network defenders, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI have issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory CSA on the ransomware known as "Cuba." Though named...