Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 29 January to 4 February 2024

For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary HiveForce Labs has recently made several significant discoveries related to cybersecurity threats. Over the past week, we identified a total of seven executed attacks, two instances of adversary activity, and six exploited...

UNC4990 Leverage Hosting Platforms in USB Infection Chain

Summary: UNC4990, a financially motivated threat actor, has been observed targeting organizations in Italy by utilizing weaponized USB drives as an initial infection vector. Additionally, they are employing trusted websites such as Vimeo, GitHub, and Ars Technica to host encoded payloads disguise...

Italian Businesses Hit by Weaponized USBs Spreading Cryptojacking Malware

A financially motivated threat actor known as UNC4990 is leveraging weaponized USB devices as an initial infection vector to target organizations in Italy. Google-owned Mandiant said the attacks single out multiple industries, including health, transportation, construction, and logistics. "UNC499...