Redfly Targets Critical Infrastructure in Asia with ShadowPad Trojan

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Redfly, an espionage group, targeted Asian critical infrastructure, compromising a national grid for six months using ShadowPad. This underscores a rising trend in such attacks, raising global concerns...

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 17 July to 23 July 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 eleven attacks executed, nine vulnerabilities, and three different adversaries...

FIN8 Strikes with Noberus Ransomware via Altered Sardonic Backdoor

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The financially motivated threat actor FIN8 has been detected employing a revised variant of the backdoor known as Sardonic to deliver the Noberus ransomware. To receive real-time threat advisories, plea...

Hackers Target WooCommerce Payments Plugin to Hijack Websites

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Cybercriminals are orchestrating a widespread campaign to exploit a pivotal WooCommerce Payments plugin, thereby acquiring the privileges of various users, including those with administrator statu...

Mystic Stealer Malware Targeting Browsers, Wallets, and Messaging Platforms

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Mystic Stealer is an advanced information stealer malware known for its low detection rate, code manipulation techniques and is stealing sensitive data from browsers, wallets & messaging platforms, posin...

Unveiling the Stealthy Operations of GoldenJackal APT Group

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary GoldenJackal is an APT group targeting government and diplomatic entities in the Middle East and South Asia. Their advanced capabilities include a range of .NET malware tools for gaining control, stealing...

Water Orthrus Targets Chinese Users with CopperStealth and CopperPhish

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Water Orthrus has recently launched two new campaigns, CopperStealth and CopperPhish, where CopperStealth employs rootkit techniques, while CopperPhish globally distributes a phishing kit through PPI...

SideCopy Resurfaces to Target Indian Defense

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary SideCopys recent campaign utilizes SILENTTRINITY and targets the Indian defense industry, warranting attention from SideCopy threat actors. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce...

Critical PaperCut Security Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited in the Wild

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Attackers are leveraging severe vulnerabilities in PaperCut MF/NG software to install Atera remote management software, posing a significant risk due to proof-of-concept exploits being available...

Trigona Ransomware Targets Improperly Managed MS-SQL Servers

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Trigona ransomware is installed on vulnerable MS-SQL servers that are not properly managed, allowing attackers to execute malicious commands and encrypt files without distinguishing file extensions. To...

Desert Falcon Strikes with an Upgraded Arsenal

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Desert Falcons, a cyber-espionage group, has been seen deploying upgraded variants of its malware toolset in strikes against Palestine and Middle Eastern entities. To receive real-time threat advisories,...

New HinataBot Go-Based Botnet with DDoS Capabilities and Mirai Connection

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary HinataBot is a newly discovered Go-based botnet that spreads through old vulnerabilities and weak credentials. It carries out DDoS flooding attacks and has a connection with the Mirai malware family. To...

HookSpoofer A Novel Infostealer with Advanced Capabilities

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary North Korea-linked hacking group Reaper has recently been observed engaging in surveillance of North Korean defectors. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce Labs on LinkedIn...

Actors, Threats and Vulnerabilities 13 February to 19 February 2023

For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here HiveForce Labs identified seven active actors over the past week. There were three prominent Russian actors, namely TA505, Nodaria, and KillNet. Additionally, three Chinese...

Brazil’s manufacturing industry under attack by Vice Society ransomware group

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Vice Society ransomware group is a cyber threat group that made headlines in late 2022 and early 2023 for a series of attacks against various targets, including the rapid transit system in San...

PatchWork gang dropped a variant of the BADNEWS Trojan

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Patchwork deployed a variant of the BADNEWS Ragnatela Remote Administration Trojan that employed malicious RTF files in its most recent campaign. The groups project name and control panel are named...

Recent Lazarus campaign leveraged Crypto App to spread AppleJeus malware

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Lazarus Group threat actor was noticed employing fake cryptocurrency apps as a ruse to transmit a previously unidentified version of the AppleJeus malware masquerading as malicious Microsoft Office...

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...

You’re never going to be able to fix every security vulnerability, but knowing where to start helps

Milpitas, California, August 29, 2022 -- IT security operations, risk management and infrastructure teams face a daily challenge: do more with less. And in the face of increasing threats from cybercriminals and exponentially expanding attack vectors, teams are going to have to turn to intelligent...

Two zero-day vulnerabilities in macOS when chained can take over the entire system

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Two zero-day vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apple macOS. Both could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. These new issues bring the total number of zero-day vulnerabilities discovered in...

Hive Pro Welcomes Pierre Noel as New Chief Information Security Officer

New CISO to Support Growth Milpitas, California, July 28, 2022 -- Hive Pro, a cyber security company specializing in Cyber Threat Exposure Management, has appointed Pierre Noel as its new Chief Information Security Officer CISO. He has been hired with the vision of supporting growth in the compan...

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...

WordPress plugins affected by critical vulnerability impacting 84,000 websites

THREAT LEVEL: Amber. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here. WordPress powers over 43.0% of all the websites on the Internet. A Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability CVE-2022-0215 was discovered in three plugins of WordPress. This flaw made it possible for an attacker to update...

The Shift from Vulnerability Management to Exposure Management

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REF4578 Campaign Unleashes the Highly Modular GhostEngine Malware

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Metamorfo Banking Trojan Targets the Americas

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SugarGh0st RAT Infiltrates US AI Sector

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APT28’s Intricate Email Campaign Against Poland

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Over 2 Million Malicious Repositories Planted on Docker Hub

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The Enigmatic ‘Muddling Meerkat’ Poses a Nation-State DNS Puzzle

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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...

The Evolution of DEEP#GOSU Attack Campaign by Kimsuky Group

Summary: A sophisticated multi-stage attack campaign linked to the North Korean Kimsuky group, dubbed DEEPGOSU. Using PowerShell and VBScript, the attackers leverage remote access trojan RAT software for full control over infected hosts, while employing legitimate services like Dropbox for comman...

The Zardoor Backdoor’s Silent Takeover of Saudi Charities

Summary: An espionage operation, designed to distribute a backdoor called Zardoor, was uncovered with evidence suggesting it dates back to March 2021. In May 2023, this meticulously orchestrated campaign specifically targeted non-profit organizations in Saudi Arabia. Threat Level - Amber | Attack...

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...

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...

Kimsuky Group’s Intriguing Exploits with AppleSeed Malware

Summary: The Kimsuky group has been actively utilizing weaponized LNK files to deploy the AppleSeed malware. While the group typically relies on spear-phishing attacks for initial access, their recent campaigns have prominently featured the use of shortcut-type malware in LNK file format. AppleSe...

Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities in Juniper Exploited in the Wild

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Juniper Networks Junos OS, with the potential for pre-auth Remote Code Execution when chained in Juniper devices. Juniper Networks has confirmed th...

CVSS 4.0 Decoded: Understanding & Implementing Changes

What is CVSS? The Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS is a vendor-agnostic, industry-open standard owned and maintained by The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams FIRST. CVSS “provides a way to capture the principal characteristics of a vulnerability and produce a numerical score...

From Bullets to Bytes The Hamas-Israel Conflict Goes Digital

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary In the midst of the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict, a group of pro-Hamas hacktivists has emerged, utilizing a sophisticated Linux-based wiper malware known as BiBi-Linux Wiper. In the broader context of...

Kimsuky Unveils New Addition to Its Malware Arsenal

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Kimsuky, a cyber-espionage group, is known for infiltrating via spear-phishing attacks, and is recognized for its versatility in using various types of malware and tools to facilitate remote control durin...

EvilProxy Phishing Attack Targets Indeed Job Platform

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new phishing campaign has emerged, specifically targeting high-profile US executives. This campaign takes advantage of open redirects from the jobs platform Indeed and employs EvilProxy to pilfer sessi...

Storm-0324 Exploits Microsoft Teams Chats Deploying JSSLoader

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Storm-0324 is a financially motivated threat actor with a history of operations dating back to 2016. This actor has a specialization in facilitating ransomware deployments and providing access to...

DuckTail Targets the Digital Marketers with Malicious Operations

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary DuckTail refers to an operation organized by several threat actors based in Vietnam. These threat actors not only employ common techniques but also share a common objective: to gain unauthorized access t...

Summary of Vulnerabilities, Actors & Attacks: August 2023

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New Rilide Stealer Version Evades Chrome Manifest V3 Protections

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new version of the Rilide Stealer malware, evading Chromes security measures to target Chromium-based browsers in campaigns that exploit user trust through fake plugins and games, posing a significant...

Unmasking Decoy Dog Malware Toolkit Hiding in DNS Traffic

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Decoy Dog, a sophisticated malware toolkit uses DNS for C2 communication, evading detection with its wildcard-type behavior and encryption methods. Its origin remains mysterious, and the malwares...

Hive Pro Secures Second Round of Seed Funding to Expand Headquarters and Enhance Hive Pro Threat Exposure Management Platform

July 12, 2023 - HERNDON, VA: Hive Pro, a pioneer in the Threat Exposure Management market, announced today that they have closed $4 million in their seed funding round from private investors. The successful completion of Hive Pro’s second round of seed funding will support the continued delivery ...

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...

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...