Agniane Stealer’s Cryptocurrency Quest

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Agniane Stealer, coded in C, operates as an information pilferer. It primarily focuses on extracting stored credentials from a wide array of sources, with a specific emphasis on targeting...

New Wave of Akira Ransomware Expands Arsenal with Cisco VPN Flaws

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Akira ransomware group targets Cisco VPN to breach corporate networks and leverages tools like RustDesk for stealthy access. Avasts decryptor is ineffective against the groups updated ransomware...

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...

New Python-Based Fileless Malware Named ‘PyLoose’ Targeting Cloud Environments

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new fileless attack called PyLoose targets cloud workloads by loading an XMRig Miner directly into memory using Python code and the memfd technique. This evasive attack highlights the need for advanced...

PindOS malware deploying Bumblebee and IcedID

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary PindOS, new JavaScript dropper has been spotted in the wild. It is specifically engineered to deliver next-stage payloads and is currently deploying infamous malwares like deploying Bumblebee and IcedID...

Pikabot A Stealthy Backdoor with Ingenious Evasion Tactics

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Pikabot, a sophisticated backdoor evades analysis with anti-analysis measures like the "sleep" function, uses NtContinue API, employs language-based execution cessation, and shows connections to Qakbot...

Gozi Malware Spreads through Fake Italian Revenue Agency Email Campaign

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A fake Italian Revenue Agency email campaign tricks victims into downloading a malicious attachment that installs Gozi, a binary that bypasses Italys geofencing and creates a loader process on the victim...

Highly Sophisticated SCARLETEEL Cloud Attack That Stole Proprietary Data

Threat Level Attack Report Follow Hive Pro for a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here from HiveForce Labs. Summary The SCARLETEEL attack was a highly sophisticated cloud operation that involved the theft of proprietary data by exploiting a compromised Kubernetes container,...

CRYPTBOT Information-Stealing Malware Targeting Your Browser and Crypto-Wallet

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary CRYPTBOT is malware that steals personal information by gathering browser credentials, cookies, cryptocurrency wallets, and system information. It then compresses the collected data into a zip file and...

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...

China-based MirrorFace APT group targeting Japanese Political Entities

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A Chinese-speaking APT group named MirrorFace has started its attacks by spearphishing campaign with LODEINFO backdoor, targeting Japanese political entities since June 29, 2022 and this campaign operatio...

Lazarus distributes Nukesped to VMware Horizon Servers by exploiting Log4J

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Lazarus, a North Korean threat actor group, is deploying Nukesped aka Manuscrypt malware on unpatched VMware Horizon servers by exploiting the Log4J remote code execution vulnerability...

Actively exploited vulnerability affects Trend Micro Apex Central

THREAT LEVEL: Amber For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Trend Micro Apex Central on-premise and as a Service has a zero-day vulnerability. This arbitrary file upload vulnerability if successfully exploited, could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to upload any file, resulti...

Zero-day vulnerability in Zimbra Servers being exploited-in-the-wild

THREAT LEVEL: Red. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here A zero-day cross-site scripting XSS vulnerability has been discovered in the Zimbra email software. A threat actor is taking advantage of this issue by launching a targeted spear-phishing attack named Operation EmailThief. Two...

Risk-Based Vulnerability Management: The Complete Guide to Smarter Threat Prioritization

Your vulnerability scanner just flagged 12,000 findings. Your team has the bandwidth to remediate maybe 200 this sprint. Which ones do you fix first? If your answer is "sort by CVSS score and work down the list," you are making the same mistake most security teams make. You are treating a 9.8-rat...

Veeam Addresses Critical Flaws, Urges Admins to Patch

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The RokRAT Epidemic in South Korea

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APT28’s Intricate Email Campaign Against Poland

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Notepad++ Plugin Compromised to Inject Malicious Code

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Malware Concealed Within PDFs for Data Theft

Summary: In a recently observed campaign an infostealer masquerading as the Adobe Reader installer was being distributed. The file is being distributed by the threat actor in PDF format, luring people to download and execute it, collecting sensitive information. Threat Level - Amber | Attack Repo...

Windows SmartScreen Exploit Paves the Way for Phemedrone Stealer

Summary: The Phemedrone stealer malware campaign exploits a vulnerability in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen. Phemedrone, an open-source information-stealing malware written in C, is designed to extract data from web browsers, and cryptocurrency wallets. Threat Level - Red | Attack Report For a...

Decoding MrAnon Stealer’s Plot through Deceptive Emails

Summary: A phishing email campaign employs misleading booking details to lure victims, aiming to deploy a Python-based information stealer known as MrAnon Stealer. This malicious software is designed to pilfer victims credentials, system details, browser sessions, and cryptocurrency extensions...

Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 31 July to 6 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 one executed attack, one instance of adversary activity, and thirteen vulnerabilities,...

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 ...

Nation-State Actors MERCURY and Partner DEV-1084 Carry Out Destructive Attack

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary MERCURY, a nation-state actor linked to the Iranian government, worked with another actor, DEV-1084, to carry out a destructive attack. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce Lab...

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,...

Creal Stealer Preys on Cryptocurrency Users

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A phishing site that is impersonating a cryptocurrency mining platform is disseminating the New Creal Stealer. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce Labs on LinkedIn...

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...

Revamped Prometei Botnet Version Infects Over 10,000 Systems

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Prometei v3 botnet, an upgraded version of the Prometei botnet malware, has compromised over 10,000 systems mining the Monero cryptocurrency. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow...

Middle East targeted by Earth Bogle using NjRAT malware

Threat Level Actors Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Earth Bogles active campaign hosts malware on public cloud storage sites like files.fm and failiem.lv. Compromised web servers also distribute NjRAT, also known as Bladabindi, a remote access trojan RAT...

Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities in VMware Workspace ONE Assist

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Several security vulnerabilities exist in VMwares Workspace ONE Assist solution, some of which can be exploited for authentication bypassing to gain admin-level access. A vulnerability in VMware...

SideWinder APT group’s new arsenal named WarHawk

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The SideWinder APT gang operates espionage campaigns against government, military, and business sectors throughout Asia, primarily Pakistan, by employing the WarHawk backdoor to exfiltrate vulnerable syst...

Security flaws in multiple Adobe products

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Adobe has issued security upgrades to address a number of vulnerabilities in its products. An attacker can use some of these flaws to gain control of a vulnerable system...

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...

Vice Society actors target K-12 institutions in US

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Vice Society is an extortion hacking group that emerged in the summer of 2021. The Vice Society does not use a specific ransomware variant. Instead, they used variants of Hello Kitty, Five Hands, and...

Major Content Management Systems affected by Multiple vulnerabilities

THREAT LEVEL: Amber. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here. Several flaws in well-known content management systems WordPress and Drupal have been uncovered. A content management system, or CMS, is software that allows users to create, manage, and edit website content without requiri...

Threat Campaign by Molerats uses NimbleMamba Malware to target Middle East

THREAT LEVEL: Red. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here An APT group Molerats associated with Gaza has launched a new threat campaign using a malware NimbleMamba aimed at Middle Eastern governments, foreign policy think tanks, and even a state-owned airline. The current attack was...

Zafran vs Hive Pro: CTEM Platform Comparison

Persistent exposure backlogs do not shrink when teams chase every critical finding. Buyers need a CTEM platform that shows which risks demand action right now. Evaluate Uni5 Xposure for a threat-informed CTEM program. Zafran vs Hive Pro compares two CTEM platforms designed to focus security teams...

Cyber Risk Prioritization: A Practical Guide

For years, security teams have relied on static scores like CVSS to guide their patching efforts. While helpful, these scores only tell part of the story. They show a vulnerability's potential severity but lack the real-world context of what attackers are actually doing right now. A theoretical...

How BAS Helps Threat Exposure Management: A Complete Guide

Your vulnerability scanner just produced a report with hundreds of "critical" CVEs. Now what? For most security teams, this is where the guessing game begins. You know you can't fix everything at once, so you're forced to make tough calls based on CVSS scores and gut feelings, all while hoping yo...

The Psychology of Exposure: Why Security Teams Ignore What’s Right in Front of Them

Running short on time but still want to stay in the know? Well, we’ve got you covered! We’ve condensed all the key takeaways into a handy audio summary. Our AI-driven podcasts are fit for on the go. Your security team sees everything and notices nothing. Drowning in alerts, CVEs, dashboards, risk...

Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 27 May to 02 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 four attacks were executed, three vulnerabilities were uncovered, and two active adversaries were...

Vulnerability in PuTTY Client Allows Recovery of Private Key

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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...

Nim Backdoor Masquerades as Nepal Government Security

Summary: Attackers employed malicious Microsoft Word documents disguised as official communications from the Nepali government. These documents aimed to trick victims into downloading and executing a backdoor program written in the Nim programming language. As Nim is an uncommon language, it pose...

Novel Go-Based Malware Unleashes Coordinated Strikes on macOS and Windows

Summary: A recently identified threat known as JaskaGO has surfaced as a new cross-platform information stealer malware. This malware is designed to target and compromise systems running both Windows and Apple macOS operating systems. Threat Level - Red | Attack Report For a detailed threat...

NKAbuse: A New Multiplatform Threat Exploiting the Blockchain Protocol

Summary: A novel malware called NKAbuse stands out as a new, Go-based, multi-platform threat. What makes this malware distinctive is its pioneering use of the peer-to-peer network connectivity protocol NKN New Kind of Network technology for data exchange. This utilization of NKN technology makes...

Seeing the Full Threat Exposure Picture With Uni5 Xposure

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...

MuddyWater Returns with a New Spear-Phishing Campaign

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary MuddyWater, the Iranian nation-state actor, has been identified in a new spearphishing campaign targeting two Israeli entities and deploying a legitimate remote administration tool known as N-able Advanc...