NeedyMantis: Unpacking a post-compromise malware family used in targeted operations

In this article 1. Observed operators and targeting 2. Malware packaging and distribution 3. NeedyMantis architecture and capabilities 4. Mitigation and protection guidance 5. Hunting queries 6. Indicators of compromise Microsoft Threat Intelligence has identified NeedyMantis, a modular...

Cycldek: Bridging the (air) gap

Key findings While investigating attacks related to a group named Cycldek post 2018, we were able to uncover various pieces of information on its activities that were not known thus far. In this blog post we aim to bridge the knowledge gap on this group and provide a more thorough insight into it...

Cyber Espionage is Alive and Well: APT32 and the Threat to Global Corporations

Cyber espionage actors, now designated by FireEye as APT32 OceanLotus Group, are carrying out intrusions into private sector companies across multiple industries and have also targeted foreign governments, dissidents, and journalists. FireEye assesses that APT32 leverages a unique suite of...

Cost of Doing APT Business Dropping

PUNTA CANA–The term APT often is used as a generic descriptor for any group–typically presumed to be government-backed and heavily financed–that is seen attacking high-value targets such as government agencies, critical infrastructure and financial systems. But the range of targets APT groups are...

Icefog Cyberespionage Campaign Hit 3 US Oil, Gas Companies

When the curtain was peeled back on the Icefog targeted espionage campaign in September, a new type of operator was unveiled, one that took the persistence out of advanced persistent threats APT. Researchers at Kaspersky Lab noted in uncovering Icefog that the attacks against the defense supply...

Researchers Uncover PinkStats APT Toolkit

The arsenal of tools that attack groups use to do their business is seemingly endless, and many of them remain unknown for years before they’re discovered. Often, it’s not until a tool has been compromised or sold on the open market that researchers get a close look at it, but that’s been changin...