Lazarus neutralizes antivirus software using BYOVD technique

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Lazarus group exploits known vulnerabilities within Dream Securitys MagicLine4NX and INITECH INISAFE CrossWEB EX V3 by utilizing Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver BYOVD technique to neutralize an...

CISO Guide: Building a Business Case for CTEM

Every CISO knows the frustration: you understand the exposure risk facing your organization, you know that a Continuous Threat Exposure Management program would fundamentally change your security posture, and yet, when budget season arrives, CTEM is one of the first line items questioned. Ready t...

Metamorfo Banking Trojan Targets the Americas

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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...

FIN7 Takes Aim at the U.S. Auto Industry

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TA558’s SteganoAmor Campaign Targets Organizations Worldwide

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Earth Preta’s DOPLUGS Leaves its Mark in Asia

Summary: The Chinese threat actor, Earth Preta, strategically targeted numerous Asian countries by employing a customized version of the PlugX backdoor known as DOPLUGS. This sophisticated threat was allegedly revealed during the SMUGX campaign in July 2023. Threat Level - Red | Attack Report For...

Malicious CPU-Z App Distributed Through Ads on Fake Windows News Site

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A threat actor has been using Google Ads as a platform to distribute a tampered version of the CPU-Z tool. CPU-Z is a widely-used utility that provides information about various hardware components in a...

BunnyLoader: The New Malware-as-a-Service Threat

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary BunnyLoader is a Malware-as-a-Service threat, boasting advanced features like anti-sandbox techniques, keylogging, stealing data, cryptocurrency wallets, and remote command execution, posing risks to...

Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 28 August to 3 September 2023

For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary HiveForce Labs recently made several significant discoveries related to cybersecurity threats. Over the past week, the fact that there were a total of six attacks executed, one vulnerability, and two different adversaries highlights...

Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 14 August to 20 August 2023

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 eight executed attacks, one instance of adversary activity, and four zero-day...

Bitter APT Group Targets Chinese Energy Sector with New phishing Campaign

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new cyber espionage campaign targeting the energy sector in China by the South Asian threat group Bitter APT. The campaign involves the use of social engineering tactics through phishing emails that...

Icarus a Versatile Infostealer with Rootkit and hVNC Capabilities

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Icarus Stealer malware is equipped with a Hidden Virtual network computing hVNC feature, which enables the attacker to generate a concealed desktop and traverse the compromised system without any...

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...

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...

Weekly Digest 30 May – 5 June 2022

Published Vulnerabilities Interesting Vulnerabilities Active Threat Groups Targeted Countries Targeted Industries ATT&CK TTPs 412 24 1 45 3 13 For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary The first week of June 2022 witnessed the discovery of 412 vulnerabilities out of which 2...

Chinese APT group targets financial institutions in the campaign “Operation Cache Panda”

THREAT LEVEL: Red. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Chinese threat actor APT10 conducted a series of large-scale supply chain attacks that exclusively targeted the financial software systems of Taiwanese financial institutions from the end of November 2021 until the middle of...

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...

6 Essential AI Cybersecurity Tools for Your Stack

Is your security team spending more time chasing low-level alerts than hunting for genuine threats? It’s a common problem that leads to burnout and allows critical risks to slip through the cracks. The most significant advantage of AI cybersecurity tools is their ability to restore focus. By...

Grandoreiro Trojan: An Evolving Threat to Global Banking

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OpenMetadata Flaws Exploited for Cryptojacking on Kubernetes

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Critical RCE Flaw Found in EoL D-Link NAS Devices

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Unveiling Earth Freybug’s New TTPs Adoption with UNAPIMON

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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...

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...

HTTPSnoop and PipeSnoop Malware Target Telecoms in the Middle East

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary HTTPSnoop and PipeSnoop malware targeting Middle East telecom providers, part of the ShroudedSnooper intrusion set, masquerading as legitimate components while executing shellcode via HTTP and IPC pipes,...

Flea APT Targets Foreign Ministries with New Backdoor.Graphican

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Flea APT15 targeted foreign ministries with their new backdoor, Backdoor.Graphican, leveraging Microsoft Graph API and OneDrive for C&C communication. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follo...

State-Sponsored Hackers Target Middle Eastern and African Governments

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Persistent cyber-espionage attacks, targeting governmental entities in the Middle East and Africa, have been unleashed by a group known as CL-STA-0043. This group has employed unprecedented methods to...

Fortifying Financial Services Cybersecurity with Hive Pro

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...

New LOBSHOT Malware Being Distributed Through Google Ads

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary LOBSHOT is a new malware that is being distributed through Google Ads. It is a remote access trojan that can allow threat actors to take control of an infected Windows devices hidden desktop, execute...

Hive Pro: Threat Exposure Management – Solution Overview

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...

New DBatLoader Malware Campaign Targets European Countries

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new malware campaign using DBatLoader to target European businesses through phishing emails. The attackers use obfuscation techniques and various file formats to distribute the malware, including Remco...

Multiple Iranian actors have launched attacks against the Albanian government

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Threat actors acting on behalf of the Iranian government launched a devastating attack that knocked the Albanian governments websites and public services down. Each stage of the attack was carried out by...

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...

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...

CTEM for Telecom Companies

Protect Network Infrastructure. Prevent Service Disruption. Secure 5G, IoT, and Subscriber Data. Telecommunications companies operate the most interconnected infrastructure on the planet. Your networks carry voice, data, and critical services for millions of subscribers, enterprises, and governme...

Vulnerability Assessment vs Penetration Testing: What Security Leaders Need to Know

Your organization runs quarterly vulnerability scans. You get a report with hundreds, sometimes thousands, of findings. Your team patches what they can and moves on. Six months later, you bring in a penetration testing firm, and they walk right through your defenses using a chain of...

Cybersecurity Metrics Every CISO Should Report to the Board

Cybersecurity Metrics Every CISO Should Report to the Board After twenty years of leading security teams and presenting to boards at companies like Tripwire and RiskIQ, I can tell you this: the metrics that matter to your SOC team are not the metrics that matter in the boardroom. Boards do not wa...

Beyond CVSS: Critical CVE Vulnerabilities Analysis

Attackers don't care about your CVSS scores. They care about finding a path into your network. That path might not be a single, glaring "critical" vulnerability. Often, it’s a chain of lower-severity weaknesses on overlooked assets that, when combined, give them the keys to the kingdom. This is w...

The Impact of Supply Chain Attacks on the Global Landscape

Background From the Silk Road’s ancient trade routes to today’s global networks, supply chains have shaped empires, fueled revolutions, and driven economies. Now, in an age of digital transformation, they’ve evolved from logistical backbones into dynamic, tech-driven ecosystems. Powered by digita...

Breaking Down Andariel APT’s Strike on South Korean Entities

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A Zero-Day Vulnerability in CrushFTP Results in Server Compromise

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StrelaStealer Resurfaces with Upgraded Attack Chain

Summary: A recent wave of phishing attacks has been detected, targeting over 100 organizations across the United States and the European Union. These attacks aim to distribute StrelaStealer, a dynamic information-stealing malware. The attackers employ spam emails containing attachments that...

Muddywater Utilizes Custom Tools to Target Telecom Companies

Summary: Iranian espionage group Muddywater,targeted telecommunications companies in Egypt, Sudan, and Tanzania in November 2023. The attackers employed a diverse set of tools for this activity, including leveraging the MuddyC2Go infrastructure. Additionally, they utilized the SimpleHelp remote...

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...

Lazarus Group Orchestrates Supply Chain Attack on CyberLink Corp

Summary: The Lazarus Group Labyrinth Chollima orchestrated a supply chain attack on CyberLink Corp., manipulating a legitimate application installer to impact over 100 devices globally. The attack involves a second-stage payload, labeled LambLoad, communicating with compromised infrastructure and...

Scarred Manticore’s Middle Eastern Gambit

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Scarred Manticore, an actor associated with Irans Ministry of Intelligence and Security MOIS, has been conducting a highly sophisticated cyber espionage campaign with a strong focus on the Middle East...

YoroTrooper Covert Cyber Espionage Masters of Kazakhstan

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary YoroTrooper, a stealthy threat actor primarily focused on espionage, first emerged in June 2022. YoroTroopers targets appear to be concentrated within the Commonwealth of Independent States CIS nations,...

AtlasCross Exploits Organizations with DangerAds and AtlasAgent Trojans

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new threat actor by the name of AtlasCross has been identified employing phishing tactics that use Red Cross-themed lures as part of their attack strategy. These phishing campaigns are being used to...