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...

Asylum Ambuscade Unmasking the Hybrid Threat Group in Cybersecurity

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Asylum Ambuscade: A cybercrime group active since 2020, targeting banks, cryptocurrency traders, and governments in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Their tactics include spear...

Satacom Malware Campaign Unleashed Crypto-stealing Extension

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A recently discovered malware campaign has been identified, utilizing the Satacom downloader as a conduit to distribute covert malware designed to illicitly extract cryptocurrency using a deceitful...

Multiple Command Injection Vulnerabilities Found in Cisco EPNM, ISE, and Prime Infrastructure

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary An attacker with authenticated, local access can exploit these vulnerabilities to escape the restricted shell and gain root privileges on the operating system. To receive real-time threat...

Mispadu Targets Latin America with MalSpamming

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Mispadu has been linked to various spam campaigns, and it is capable of stealing both monetary and credential information while acting as a backdoor through keystroke and screenshot capture. To receive...

New YoroTrooper Threat Actor Targeting Government and Energy Organizations

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new threat actor named "YoroTrooper," has been conducting espionage campaigns since at least June 2022. The groups main motivation appears to be espionage, and they register malicious domains or...

Malware Impersonating Websites Spread via Google Ads

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Multiple Malware were found on newly registered websites impersonating various applications, likely originating from malicious Google Search Ads. To receive real-time threat advisories, please...

Two New Vulnerabilities Discovered in TPM 2.0 Library

Threat Level Vulnerability Report Follow Hive Pro for a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here from HiveForce Labs. Summary The Trusted Platform Module TPM 2.0 specification, a hardware-based technology used to provide tamper-resistant secure cryptographic functions, is affected by...

New Post-Exploitation Exfiltrator-22 Ransomware Framework Designed to Evade Detection

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new post-exploitation framework called EXFILTRATOR-22 a.k.a. EX-22 appears to have been created by a group operating in North, East, or South-East Asia. The group is skilled in defense evasion and...

Actors, Threats and Vulnerabilities 23 January 2023 – 29 January 2023

For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Hive Pro discovered four actors that have been active in the past week. The first, APT40 and Tick, are well-known Chinese threat actors known for information theft and...

New Ransomware Mimic Emerges in the Wild, Abusing Legitimate Tool for Faster Encryption

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Mimic is a new ransomware that uses the APIs of a legitimate tool called Everything to encrypt target files and has multiple capabilities such as deleting shadow copies, terminating multiple applications...

Chrome 109 addresses an array of security flaws

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Google Chromes latest stable channel update for Windows, Mac, and Linux addresses a number of security flaws. The flaws allow a remote attacker to get access to potentially sensitive information b...

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...

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...

Black Basta Ransomware Invades US Firms with Qakbot Malware

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary In this latest spear-phishing campaign, the Black Basta ransomware gang employed QakBot malware, aka QBot or Pinkslipbot, to acquire an initial point of entry and migrate laterally through an organizatio...

Hive Pro bolsters its leadership team, charting a course for global growth.

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Novel remote access trojan CodeRAT uncovered

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary CodeRAT is a remote access trojan RAT. The malicious operation, which appears to have originated in Iran, employed a Word document with a Microsoft Dynamic Data Exchange DDE exploit to target...

Vulnerabilities & Threats that Matter 25 – 31st July

Published Vulnerabilities Interesting Vulnerabilities Active Threat Groups Targeted Countries Targeted Industries ATT&CK TTPs 462 7 4 52 22 64 For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary The Last week of July 2022 witnessed the discovery of 462 vulnerabilities out of which 7...

CloudMensis Spyware Actively Targets Apple macOS Users

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Vulnerability in Zimbra that steals clear-text credentials from users

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new vulnerability in Zimbra allows an attacker to steal cleartext credentials from instances via Memcache injection. Over 200,000 users logged in can be impacted by the security flaw...

Network Providers and Devices targeted by Chinese state-sponsored actors

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The National Security Agency NSA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI have released a joint advisory to make organizations in the...

New Ransomware Group Axxes is on the rise

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Axxes ransomware is a relatively new ransomware group that appears to be a rebranded version of Midas ransomware. The H Dubai is the latest victim of the threat group, which has previously targeted the United...

APT 10, a state-sponsored Chinese threat group, conducting a global cyber espionage operation

THREAT LEVEL: Red. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here A Chinese state-sponsored advanced persistent threat APT 10 group has been attacking government, legal, religious entities and non-governmental organizations NGOs around the world in what appears to be an espionage campaign th...

Hive Pro Named ‘Startup of the Year – Security Software’ in the Globee Awards 18th Annual Cyber Security Global Excellence Awards®

Milpitas, California, March 28 - Hive Pro announced today that The Globee® Awards, organizers of world’s premier business awards programs and business ranking lists, has named Hive Pro a winner in the 18th Annual 2022 Cyber Security Global Excellence Awards®. These prestigious global awards...

New Face of ValleyRAT: Enhanced Commands and Infiltration Tactics

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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...

Attackers Exploit 8-Year-Old Redis Servers to Deploy Metasploit Meterpreter

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Hackers Pocket Payment Data via Magento Exploitation

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Unveiling Earth Freybug’s New TTPs Adoption with UNAPIMON

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Stealer Malwares Delivered Through Malicious Ads and Bogus Websites

Summary: Two distinct stealer malware programs, including Atomic Stealer, are being distributed to Apple macOS users through deceptive advertisements and counterfeit websites. These recent attacks have successfully infected victims macOS devices with infostealers. Threat Level - Red | Attack Repo...

TA4903 Spoofing Government Entities and SMBs for Financial Gain

Summary: TA4903, a financially motivated threat actor, conducts high-volume email campaigns targeting U.S. organizations for credential phishing and business email compromise BEC. They spoof various U.S. government agencies and private businesses, employing tools like EvilProxy and incorporating ...

LockBit’s Resurgence After Operation Cronos

Summary: LockBit ransomware, previously known as "ABCD," remains a significant threat despite the recent takedown of its operations by global law enforcement. It reemerged within 4 days and its Affiliates were found exploiting vulnerabilities in ScreenConnect to install LockBit ransomware and...

Bandook a 2007 Legacy Still Thriving in the Threat Landscape

Summary: The Bandook malware is a persistent remote access trojan RAT that surfaced in 2007. Programmed in Delphi and C++, it has evolved through various iterations over the years and has historical associations with Dark Caracal. It featured prominently in a campaign dubbed ‘Operation Manul’...

North Korean APT’s Covert Supply-Chain Ambush

Summary: There has been a significant increase in software supply chain attacks orchestrated by North Korean hackers. Notably, the MagicLine4NX and 3CX compromises gained attention, with the Lazarus hacking group employing a sophisticated approach. They leverage a zero-day vulnerability in the...

Unraveling the Intricate Arsenal of Stayin’ Alive Campaign

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary In the October Patch Tuesday release, Microsoft addressed 103 flaws, including three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. These patches cover critical and important vulnerabilities, a Chromium fi...

Charming Kitten’s Latest Malware Arsenal and Targeting Strategies

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Charming Kitten, an adaptable threat actor, has shifted to new malware tactics and targets by employing LNK infection chains and utilizing cloud hosting providers. This evolution in their approach poses ...

Millions of Github Repository susceptible to Repojacking

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Millions of GitHub repositories may be vulnerable to Repojacking, which could lead to large-scale supply chain attacks. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce Labs on LinkedIn...

APT28 Leveraged Three Roundcube Exploits in Espionage Campaign

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary APT28 conducted a sophisticated campaign targeting prominent organizations in Ukraine. The campaign involved spear-phishing emails, and these attachments exploited vulnerabilities in the Roundcube webmai...

RedEyes Exploiting Ably Platform Using FadeStealer and Wiretapping Capabilities

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary RedEyes, a state-sponsored APT group, is targeting individuals through spear phishing emails and employing an Infostealer with wiretapping capabilities, utilizing the Ably platform for command and contro...

Unveiling Cadet Blizzard APT’s Wiper Attacks Targeting Ukraine

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Cadet Blizzard, a Russian GRU-sponsored threat group, conducted major cyber operations using WhisperGate, a customized wiper malware, to demonstrate their destructive capabilities through targeted attack...

PowerExchange Backdoor and Web Shells Breach at UAE Government Agency

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A high-severity attack targeted a UAE government agency, utilizing a custom PowerShell backdoor named PowerExchange and web shells on Microsoft Exchange servers. To receive real-time threat advisories,...

Charming Kitten Hackers Utilize New Tactics with BellaCiao Malware

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Iranian APT group, Charming Kitten, is using a new, sophisticated malware called BellaCiao to target specific victims in multiple regions, employing unique communication tactics with its...

APT28’s SNMP Attack on Cisco Routers

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary APT28 used SNMP access to exploit Cisco routers and gain network access, utilizing weak SNMP community strings and exploiting a vulnerability to deploy Jaguar Tooth. To receive real-time threat advisorie...

A New Rorschach Ransomware Threat Employing Hybrid-Cryptography

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Rorschach is a new and highly effective ransomware that uses a hybrid-cryptography scheme and fast thread scheduling via I/O completion ports. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow...

Actors, Threats and Vulnerabilities 27 February to 5 March 2023

For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here HiveForce Labs discovered six actors that have been active in the past week. TA866, APT-C-61, and DEV-0569 are cybercrime groups that focus on Financial gain. The other three...

New MQsTTang Backdoor from Mustang Panda Targets Political and Governmental Organizations

Threat Level Attack Report Follow Hive Pro for a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here from HiveForce Labs. Summary A new custom backdoor called MQsTTang, which they attribute to the Mustang Panda APT group. This backdoor is part of an ongoing campaign that began in early January...

ParallaxRAT targets cryptocurrency organizations through phishing emails

Threat Level Attack Report Follow Hive Pro for a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here from HiveForce Labs. Summary ParallaxRAT is a remote access Trojan RAT that has been distributed through phishing emails since December 2019. Recently, ParallaxRAT has been targeting cryptocurren...

Actors, Threats and Vulnerabilities 20 February to 26 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 has identified five active threat actors over the past week. The Earth Kitsune APT and Lazarus Group are North Korean-based cybercrime groups that focus on...

The Intricate Evolution of SoulSearcher Loader for Multi-Stage Malware Execution

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary SoulSearcher is a second-stage loader that has been seen in the wild since October 2017, and it is responsible for executing the Soul module payload and parsing its configuration. The samples found in th...

Unveiling the Advanced Rust-based Nevada Ransomware

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new type of ransomware named "Nevada Ransomware" has been identified. The creators of this ransomware have established an affiliate program that was initially introduced in the RAMP underground...