Newly Discovered PoweRAT Malware Distributed through PyPI

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A newly discovered malware called “PoweRAT" combines a stealer and a RAT remote access tool. The malware is being distributed through the Python Package Index PyPI, a repository of software for the Pytho...

GootKit Loader is targeting organizations in the Australian healthcare industry

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Gootkit, also known as Gootloader, is a type of malware known for being used in advanced persistent threat APT campaigns. Recently, it has been discovered to be targeting organizations in the Australian...

Information Stealer LummaC2 Targets Browsers and Crypto Wallets

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary LummaC2 Stealer is an information stealer that targets Chromium and Mozilla-based browsers. It is designed to steal sensitive information from a victims machine, including crypto wallets, extensions, and...

Malware Distribution via Google PPC by IcedID Botnet Distributors

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The IcedID botnet has been using Google pay-per-click ads to distribute itself through malvertising attacks since December 2022. Malvertising involves the use of malicious ads that are displayed in searc...

Internet Explorer Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited by APT 37

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary North Korean hackers identified as APT37 exploited a previously unknown Internet Explorer zero-day vulnerability to infect South Koreans, North Korean defectors, policymakers, journalists, and human righ...

Do you know about an emerging new infostealer malware named DockLogs

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary DuckLogs is a new info-stealing malware variant, which is sold as Malware-as-a-Service MaaS product. It captures and exfiltrates data from infected PCs such as credentials, cookies, crypto wallets, brows...

Zero-day vulnerability uncovered in Trend Micro Apex One

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A zero-day vulnerability, along with several other issues, has been addressed by Trend Micro. It has been identified as CVE-2022- 40139 and could allow attackers to execute remote code...

Dangerous Savanna campaign attacked African financial institutions

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary For the past two years, a malicious campaign known as DangerousSavanna has been targeting various financial service firms in Africa. The attackers use spear-phishing to infiltrate financial institution...

Iranian APT’s new data extraction tool Hyperscrape

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Charming Kitten, an Iranian government-backed threat group, has been employing a new data extraction tool, HYPERSCAPE. It has been used to retrieve data from Microsoft Outlook, Yahoo, and Gmail accounts...

Industrial Spy trades stolen data on dark web Marketplace

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Since March 2022, Industrial Spy ransomware, a new menace in the threat environment, has been stealing and selling data on the dark web marketplace and conducting double extortion attacks, combining data theft...

Revamped version of Redeemer Ransomware has been uncovered on Dark Web Forums

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new version of the free Redeemer ransomware has been discovered on hacker forums, providing inexperienced threat actors with an easy entry into the field of encryption-backed extortion campaigns. The new 2.0...

Vulnerabilities & Threats that Matter 18 – 24th July

Published Vulnerabilities Interesting Vulnerabilities Active Threat Groups Targeted Countries Targeted Industries ATT&CK TTPs 497 11 2 Worldwide 6 33 For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary The third week of July 2022 witnessed the discovery of 497 vulnerabilities out of...

Iranian APT targets Middle East’s Energy & Telecommunications industry

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new campaign has been launched by a state-sponsored Iranian APT group, Lyceum to target organizations from the Middle East in the energy and telecommunication sectors. They have been observed deploying a new...

Weekly Threat Digest: 16-22 May 2022

Published Vulnerabilities Interesting Vulnerabilities Active Threat Groups Targeted Countries Targeted Industries ATT&CK TTPs 466 6 2 26 10 27 For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary The third week of May 2022 witnessed the discovery of 466 vulnerabilities out of which 6...

Lazarus is back, targeting organizations with cryptocurrency thefts via TraderTraitor malware

THREAT LEVEL: Red. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA, and the U.S. Treasury Department Treasury have issued a joint Cybersecurity AdvisoryCSA to make organizations in the blockchai...

Kubernetes Security Scanning: A DevSecOps Guide

A clean container image is not proof of a secure Kubernetes workload. New CVEs, unsafe configurations, and excessive permissions can turn an approved deployment into an active exposure. Contact Hive Pro to review your Kubernetes container security priorities. Kubernetes security scanning is the...

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...

Security Tool Consolidation

The average enterprise security team manages 10 to 15 separate security tools. Each one generates its own alerts, requires its own maintenance, and delivers findings in its own format. The result? Fragmented visibility, duplicated costs, and a team that spends more time switching between dashboar...

Summary of Vulnerabilities, Actors & Attacks: April 2024

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Unmasking ArcaneDoor: A Cyber Espionage Surge Against Critical Infrastructure

Discovery of a Digital Breach Even our most sensitive governmental and infrastructural data is not guaranteed safe. A new breach has been uncovered, ominously named "ArcaneDoor." According to HiveForce Labs, this campaign has been meticulously orchestrated with the primary aim of breaching the...

KageNoHitobito and DoNex Ransomware Plaguing Global Entities

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APT28 Exploits Windows Print Spooler Flaw with GooseEgg

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Cyber Horizon Annual Threat Report 2023

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Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 15 to 21 April 2024

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FIN7 Takes Aim at the U.S. Auto Industry

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Latrodectus The Silent Assassin Sneaking Past Defenses

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Notepad++ Plugin Compromised to Inject Malicious Code

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Uni5 Xposure: The Top 5 Benefits of Integrating With Patch Management Tools

What Does Uni5 Xposure Do? Uni5 Xposure is a comprehensive security solution tailored to conquer the challenges of risk-based vulnerability management and its evolved form, threat exposure management. Through its robust suite of features, Uni5 Xposure offers a dynamic approach to security...

VietCredCare Operates As Stealer-as-a-Service, Targeting Meta Sessions

Summary: Since August 2022, a previously unidentified information stealer known as VietCredCare has emerged. This stealer is notable for its capability to automatically sort through credentials specifically for the service it targets. The primary objective of threat actors employing VietCredCare ...

Coyote: A Sophisticated Banking Trojan Targeting Financial Information

Summary: A new banking trojan called Coyote is currently targeting more than 60 banking institutions, primarily in Brazil. The malware distributes itself using the Squirrel installer and executes its infection process using Node.js and Nim, a relatively new multi-platform programming language...

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Catalog December 2023

For a detailed CISAs KEV Catalog, download the pdf file here 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,...

Unveiling Novel Malware Waves by APT28

Summary: A recent phishing campaign attributed to the Russia-linked APT28 group has been identified targeting Ukrainian government entities and Polish organizations with email messages urging recipients to click on a link to view a document. The goal is to deploy previously undocumented malware,...

Terrapin Attack Downgrading the Fortresses of SSH

Summary: The Terrapin attack, a cryptographic exploit targeting the widely adopted SSH protocol, poses a threat to the security of over 15 million servers dispersed across the Internet. This vulnerability enables attackers to compromise the security of established connections by truncating the...

MetaStealer a $125 Ticket to Digital Chaos

Summary: MetaStealer, a nefarious information-stealing malware, initially surfaced in discreet online marketplaces with a pricing structure of USD 125 per month or USD 1000 for an unlimited subscription, subsequently becoming entangled in malvertising campaigns. Threat Level - Red | Attack Report...

The Kuiper Ransomware Surge and Its Dark Origins

Summary: In a predominantly Russian Dark Web forum, a sophisticated ransomware-as-a-service RaaS project named "KUIPER" was introduced. The Kuiper ransomware, developed in Golang, is compatible with Windows, Linux, and OSX systems, and is associated with a suspected intrusion at a government...

Adversaries Leverage Social Media to Disseminate New Python-Based Stealer

Summary: A recently identified malicious campaign involves the use of WinRAR archive files with minimal detection to execute a multi-stage attack. The payload, known as Editbot, is a newly discovered Python-based stealer. Editbot is specifically designed to extract process information and data...

Hive Pro and ICS Arabia announce strategic partnership to enhance the reach of Threat Exposure Management to Smart Cities and Digital Infrastructure

HERNDON, VA., Nov. 28, 2023 - Hive Pro®, a pioneer vendor in Threat Exposure Management, announced a strategic partnership with ICS Arabia, a front-runner in the development of Smart Cities and Digital Infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. This partnership heralds a...

Jupyter Infostealer Returns with New Addition to Its Arsenal

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Jupyter Infostealer is a malware variant initially discovered in late 2020. Since then, it has undergone continued evolution, altering its delivery methods and techniques to avoid detection and establish...

Unveiling Lu0Bot Malware A Node.js-Based Threat

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Lu0Bot Malware, a Node.js-based threat, surfaced in February 2021 as a secondary payload in GCleaner attacks. This malware acts as a bot, responding to C2 server commands and transmitting encrypted syste...

China’s Cyber Espionage Targets Semiconductor Giants in East Asia

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary In recent cyber espionage activities, threat actors affiliated with the Peoples Republic of China PRC have targeted semiconductor companies operating in Mandarin/Chinese-speaking regions of East Asia...

Unveiling Operation Jacana: Targeting the Guyana Government with DinodasRAT

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A cyber espionage campaign named Operation Jacana was identified in February 2023, targeting a government entity in Guyana. This campaign began with a spear-phishing attack and resulted in the deployment...

Hive Pro Celebrates Remarkable Milestones in Securicom MSSP Partnership

HERNDON, VA., Sept. 13, 2023 - Hive Pro®, a pioneer vendor in Threat Exposure Management, is thrilled to announce significant achievements in its collaboration with Securicom, a customer-centric Global Managed IT Security Services Provider MSSP. This partnership marks a crucial step forward in...

Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 7 August to 13 August 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, three vulnerabilities, and three different adversaries...

LOLKEK Ransomware Evolving New Tactics to Evade Detection

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary LOLKEK ransomware is still being actively developed and uses new tactics to evade detection, including obfuscation, legitimate tools, and network shares. It encrypts all drives, including network shares,...

Unveiling New Big Head Ransomware Variants and Their Stealthy Tactics

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The emergence of Big Head ransomware and its variants suggests a shared source, distributed through deceptive Windows update and Word installer disguises. The threat actor engages via email and Telegram,...

European Ministries Fall Victim to Chinese Hacker’s SmugX Campaign

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A Chinese nation-state group has been persistently conducting a campaign targeting Foreign Affairs ministries and embassies in Europe. They employ HTML smuggling techniques to distribute a new variant of...

Andariel Group unleashes New EarlyRAT malware

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Andariel is a sub-group of Lazarus and is remarkably stealthy in its operation. Recently they have developed new malware called EarlyRAT. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce La...

Fortinet Releases Patch for Pre-announced Critical Vulnerability

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Fortinet has addressed a critical vulnerability in FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN, resolving a heap-based buffer overflow pre-authentication flaw. This update is crucial because the vulnerability...

Volt Typhoon Chinese Espionage Group Targets U.S. Government

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Volt Typhoon, a state-sponsored threat group from China, employs stealthy techniques, exploits vulnerabilities, and focuses on espionage in cyber operations targeting critical infrastructure organizations...

MEME#4CHAN The Unconventional Phishing Campaign Spreading XWorm

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A persistent cyber threat known as MEME4CHAN has emerged, characterized by an intricate phishing campaign. This cluster of malicious activity employs a distinctive attack chain methodology, successfully...