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QakBot Resurges Latest Strikes with Ransom Knight and Remcos RAT
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The QakBot malware has been associated with a persistent phishing campaign since the beginning of August 2023, leading to the deployment of both the Ransom Knight ransomware and the Remcos RAT. To receiv...
BlackTech: China-Linked Cyber Actors Exploit Router Firmware
Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary BlackTech, a Peoples Republic of China PRC-linked cyber actor group, poses a significant threat by modifying router firmware and targeting diverse sectors, highlighting the need for enhanced cybersecurity...
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,...
TargetCompany Ransomware’s FUD Obfuscation Maneuvers
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The TargetCompany ransomware employs a combination of its proprietary variant and the BatCloak obfuscator engine, acclaimed for its full undetectability FUD capabilities. Accompanying this fusion is the...
Chinese Cyber Espionage Targets Middle Eastern Telecoms
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Chinese cyber espionage actors, Gallium and APT41, linked to Operation Soft Cell campaign, are targeting Middle Eastern telecommunications sector. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow...
New KamiKakaBot Malware Targeting Government Entities in ASEAN Countries
Threat Level Attack Report Follow Hive Pro for a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here from HiveForce Labs. Summary The new KamiKakaBot malware has been discovered targeting government entities in ASEAN countries, with the Dark Pink APT group believed to be behind the campaign...
Hiatus Hacking Campaign Targets DrayTek Vigor Routers to Steal Data
Threat Level Attack Report Follow Hive Pro for a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here from HiveForce Labs. Summary A malware campaign called "Hiatus" that targets business-grade routers, specifically DrayTek Vigor models 2960 and 3900 running an i386 architecture. The campaign...
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...
Infection and Evolution of the GOOTLOADER Malware
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary GOOTLOADER malware infects via malicious archive download, executing JavaScript and PowerShell, delivering FONELAUNCH, Cobalt Strike BEACON/SNOWCONE, with the latest variant writing JavaScript to disk an...
Linux Malware Using SHC Compiler Installs CoinMiner and DDoS Bots
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new strain of Linux malware, developed using the Shc compiler, has been found to install a CoinMiner on infected systems. It is believed that this malware is being spread through dictionary attacks on...
New Ransomware Variants Created Using Leaked Conti Source Code
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The leaked source code of the Conti ransomware has been used to create new strains of the ransomware. These new strains include Putin Team, ScareCrow, BlueSky, and Meow ransomware are being distributed...
Iran-based Agrius deploys Fantasy wiper to attack IT firms in Israel
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Iran-based Agrius group has targeted Israel and the United Arab Emirates since 2020. In the beginning, the group deployed a wiper called Apostle, disguised as ransomware, which was later modified into...
Kinsing malware continues to exploit these two-year-old vulnerabilities
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Malicious actors are exploiting these two-year-old remote code execution vulnerabilities in Oracle WebLogic Server to deploy Kinsing malware...
Moisha Ransomware spotted launching highly targeted attacks
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Moisha ransomware based on .Net was first mentioned in mid-August, along with the PTMOISHA team, the threat actor behind it. This ransomware was developed to carry out very targeted attacks, as indicated...
New vulnerability allows attackers to takeover entire WordPress website
Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary An unauthenticated attacker can call multiple methods in Ninja Forms class in order to inject objects to eventually perform Remote Code ExecutionRCE...
Russia under Attack from New RURansom Wiper
THREAT LEVEL: Red. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here A series of Wiper Malware attacks have been launched in the continuing cyber war between Russia and Ukraine. Researchers have discovered the RURansom wiper malware, which adds to the current collection of harmful malware. The...
Destructive data wipers and worms targeting Ukrainian organizations
THREAT LEVEL: Red. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI have jointly released an advisory and warned of an ongoing cyber attack using destructive malware targeting organizations in Ukrai...
PwnKit vulnerability affects major Linux distributors
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Earth Hundun’s Deuterbear Sets Sights on High-Value Sectors
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TA558’s SteganoAmor Campaign Targets Organizations Worldwide
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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Catalog March 2024
Summary The Known Exploited Vulnerability KEV catalog, maintained by CISA, is the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild. It is recommended that all organizations review and monitor the KEV catalog, prioritize remediation of listed vulnerabilities, and reduce...
Roundcube Webmail Faces Unrelenting Exploitation
Summary: The Roundcube email server vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-43770 and previously mitigated in September 2023, is currently being actively exploited. This flaw enables attackers to gain access to restricted information, with potential repercussions including sensitive data theft, use...
Albabat Ransomware Infiltrates via Counter-Strike Cheat Utility
Summary: Albabat ransomware, made its debut in November 2023, emerging as a financially motivated threat crafted in Rust. This ransomware has targeted both corporate entities and individual consumers across diverse geographical regions. Threat Level - Red | Attack Report For a detailed threat...
PikaBot Malware Unleashes Threat via Malvertising
Summary: PikaBot, a recently identified malware family, has become a prominent threat in malvertising campaigns, particularly through search engine ads. Associated with the TA577 threat actor and linked to ransomware distribution, PikaBot employs advanced tactics, such as decoy websites and...
Iranian APT Group ‘CyberAv3ngers’ Target U.S. Critical Infrastructure
Summary: CyberAv3ngers, an Iranian APT group affiliated with the IRGC, is known for cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, recently targeting U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems facilities. The group employs defacement tactics, exploiting default credentials in Unitronics PLCs, and expressin...
Mirai Botnet’s Offspring InfectedSlurs Exploits Dual Zero-Days
Summary: A new Mirai-based malware botnet, InfectedSlurs, is actively conducting a sophisticated campaign by exploiting two zero-day remote code execution RCE vulnerabilities in routers and video recorder NVR devices. These vulnerabilities, currently being exploited in the wild, facilitate the...
Stop Putting Out Fires Its Time to Change Vulnerability Management For the Better
In this video, Anand Choudha, CEO at Hive Pro, and Jeelan Poola, CPO at Hive Pro, introduce the HivePro Uni5 Threat Exposure Management Platform. HivePro Uni...
Fenix Botnet Preys on Mexico and Chile
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Fenix Botnet targets tax-paying individuals in Mexico and Chile, aiming to infiltrate specific networks and pilfer valuable data. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce Labs ...
The Emergence of 1877 Team and Rising Hacktivist Threat
Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The 1877 Team is a hacktivist collective founded by a small group of Iraqi Kurds in July 2021. The 1877 Team has claimed responsibility for a range of cyber attacks on national governments, universities,...
A New CrossLock Ransomware Threat with Cross-Platform Capabilities and Double Extortion Techniques
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary CrossLock ransomware, implemented in Go programming language, uses double extortion technique to encrypt and exfiltrate data, posing a significant threat to businesses and organizations. To receive...
Hive Pro Unveils Enhanced Version of HivePro Uni5 Threat Exposure Management Platform v2.1.0
Featuring diversified deployment options, seamless tool integration, and a refined user interface. Milpitas, CA – 3rd April 2023 – Hive Pro, a prominent cybersecurity firm specializing in Threat Exposure Management, today introduced the version update v2.1.0 to its flagship HivePro Uni5 platform,...
Actors, Threats and Vulnerabilities 6 February to 12 February 2023
For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Hive Pro identified three active actors over the past week. The first, OilRig, is a well-known threat actor known for its information theft and espionage activities. The secon...
Cyberattack on Medical and Energy Sector by Lazarus Group
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A cyber-attack conducted by North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus Group targeted public and private sector research organizations, the medical research and energy sector as well as their supply chain for...
A new EmojiDeploy attack has been found in an Azure service
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The EmojiDeploy attack chain allows a threat actor to run arbitrary code, steal or delete sensitive data, and compromise a targeted application on Azure by exploiting a remote code execution vulnerabilit...
NetSupport RAT employs phishing campaigns that incorporate Pokemon lures
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary NetSupport Manager is a remote control tool that can be used by ordinary or corporate users to remotely control systems, but it is being abused by threat actors as it allows external control over specifi...
Aurora Botnet evolves into a Stealer
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Aurora was first discovered in Russian-speaking underground forums and was capable of stealing, downloading, and gaining remote access. A threat actor by the name of Cheshire is selling this...
UNC4034 slips in a backdoor with trojanized PuTTY
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary UNC4034, a North Korean threat actor, uses a fake job posting to trick victims into downloading a trojanized version of PuTTY. When the malicious PuTTY binary is executed on the host, a backdoor named...
Evilnum strikes commodities and cryptocurrency Forum
Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary In recent campaigns, the Evilnum actor group has targeted the Decentralized Finance DeFi sector using Evilnum Malware. The latest iteration of Evilnum backdoor employs a diverse set of ISO, Microsoft Word, and...
Iranian state-sponsored APT group MuddyWater targeting organizations via malicious executables
THREAT LEVEL: Red. United States Cyber Command USCYBERCOM has warned of an ongoing cyber attack by Iranian state sponsored actor named as MuddyWater. This APT group is currently targeting Middle Eastern countries and has also targeted European and North American nations. The Iranian-backed...
Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 17 to 23 June 2024
For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary HiveForce Labs recently made several significant discoveries in the realm of cybersecurity threats. In the past week alone, a total of ten attacks were executed, nine vulnerabilities were uncovered, and three active adversaries were...
Critical ‘Linguistic Lumberjack’ Flaw in Fluent Bit Hits Major Cloud Providers
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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Catalog April 2024
Summary The Known Exploited Vulnerability KEV catalog, maintained by CISA, is the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild. It is recommended that all organizations review and monitor the KEV catalog, prioritize remediation of listed vulnerabilities, and reduce...
LayerSlider WordPress Plugin Flaw Impacts Over 1 Million Sites
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APT29 Targets German Political Parties with New WINELOADER
Summary: APT29, linked to Russias SVR, targeted German political parties in late February 2024 using a new backdoor variant named WINELOADER, signaling a shift in operational focus beyond diplomatic missions. This marks a broader threat to European and Western political entities, driven by the SV...
Misconfigured Servers Targeted with New Golang Malwares
Summary: In a newly observed malware campaign, threat actors are targeting misconfigured and vulnerable servers running Apache Hadoop YARN, Docker, Atlassian Confluence, and Redis services. The campaign aims to deliver a cryptocurrency miner and establish a reverse shell for persistent remote...
WogRAT Backdoor Poses Risk to Windows and Linux Users
Summary: WogRAT, a backdoor malware targeting both Windows and Linux, spreads through aNotepad, an online notepad service. It disguises itself as system tools to trick users into downloading it, mainly targeting users in Asia. Users are cautioned to download software from official sources and...
Decoding UAC-0050’s Cyber Espionage Playbook
Summary: UAC-0050, a threat actor focused on Ukraine, is using new tactics to spread the Remcos RAT. In their latest move, UAC-0050 shows advanced adaptability by cleverly avoiding detection through a hidden data transfer method and outsmarting EDR systems. Threat Level - Amber | Attack Report Fo...
GhostSec Pioneering the Hacktivist Front with GhostLocker
Summary: GhostSec, a hacktivist coalition stemming from the Anonymous group and part of The Five Families, has introduced GhostLocker, an advanced Ransomware-as-a-Service RaaS framework. Threat Level - RED | Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here To receive...
Spacecolon Toolset Fuels Surge in Scarab Ransomware Attacks
Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary CosmicBeetle, an active cyber threat group, has been utilizing a malicious toolset called Spacecolon in an ongoing campaign. This toolset is used to distribute variants of the Scarab ransomware by...