Kimsuky APT Group Employs ReconShark

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Kimsuky, a North Korean APT group, is using a new malware tool called ReconShark to conduct global cyberattacks. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce Labs on LinkedIn...

Dragon Breath APT Evolves with Double DLL Sideloading

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Dragon Breath APT targets the gambling industry using the double-clean-app technique & DLL sideloading. Chinese-speaking Windows users are being targeted. To receive real-time threat advisories, please...

TP-Link Router Vulnerability Triggers Mirai Malware Infection

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The TP-Link router vulnerability allows attackers to execute commands and infect devices with the Mirai malware. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce Labs on LinkedIn...

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Catalog April 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. To be included in the catalog, a vulnerability must meet three criteria: hav...

Adobe Addressed a Zero-day Vulnerability in ColdFusion 2021 and 2018

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Adobe has recently released security updates for ColdFusion 2021 and 2018 versions, addressing critical and important vulnerabilities that could potentially result in arbitrary code execution and...

HardBit Ransomware: A Threatening Cyber Attack Targeting Organizations with New Version 2.0

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary HardBit is a ransomware strain that focuses on extorting cryptocurrency payments from organizations in exchange for data decryption. It first emerged in October 2022, and a newer version, HardBit 2.0,...

A new botnet called the Medusa Botnet is emerging via Mirai Botnet targeting Linux users

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Mirai is a botnet that has been active since 2016 and exploits vulnerabilities in Linux-based networking devices like routers and IoT devices to gain control and perform malicious activities like...

Unpatched Systems Vulnerable to Spoofed Linked Certificates in KDC

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Windows Server provides Public Key Infrastructure PKI technology to enable capabilities such as Encrypting File System EFS, domain authentication, digital signatures, and email security. Misconfiguration...

A New Malware Called Album Stealer is Targeting Facebook Users

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Album Stealer is a malware that disguises itself as a photo album and drops decoy adult images while performing malicious activity in the background. It uses a side-loading technique to execute malicious...

After four months of idleness, Emotet reappears and deploys loaders

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Emotet banking Trojan was initially found in 2014 as one of the most expensive and damaging malware. The phishing efforts that spread Emotet used the same email thread hijacking approach to deceive...

Actors, Threats and Vulnerabilities 2 January 2023 – 8 January 2023

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Outlining a new SiestaGraph backdoor

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Foreign Affairs Office of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN member is targeted by multiple threat actors who are coordinating active campaigns via a vulnerable Microsoft Exchange server...

Agenda ransomware made its return with a Rust variant

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary In addition to BlackCat, Hive, Luna, and RansomExx, Agenda is the latest ransomware strain to use the cross-platform programming language Rust. Ransomware-as-a-service RaaS group Agenda, attributed to an...

Mallox Ransomware is Ramping up its Operation

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Mallox ransomware strains have been spotted in the wild, indicating that the ransomware is operational, propagating rapidly, and infecting entities. An unknown .NET-based loader distributes these Mallox...

Heimdal addresses multiple vulnerabilities in v7.7.1

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Heimdal has addressed bugs in Heimdal KDC. A remote intruder can use unwrap des3 to induce a buffer overflow in Heimdal GSSAPI, leading to a denial of service or remote code execution on the host...

BumbleBee leverages Zerologon to get Domain Controller Access

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Since May 2022, threat actors are leveraging BumbleBee as an initial vector from a Contact Forms campaign. The intrusion started with the delivery of an ISO file that contained an LNK and a DLL. Using...

FRwL destroys data with Somnia to disrupt operations in Ukraine

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary FRwLFrom Russia with Love group, tracked as UAC-0118 uses a fake website to trick Ukrainian organization employees into downloading the Advanced IP Scanner software. Upon installation, the system is...

Citrix Addresses Auth bypass Flaws Affecting ADC and Gateway Products

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Citrix has addressed bugs in Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway. A remote intruder could exploit either of these flaws to obtain control of a susceptible system. To successfully exploit the vulnerabili...

WIP19 targets IT service providers and telcos with custom malware

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary WIP19, a Chinese APT group is using legitimate and stolen certificates to sign malware, such as SQLMaggie, ScreenCap, and a credential dumper which it then used to target telecommunications and IT service...

POLONIUM employs backdoors to target Israel

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary POLONIUM is a cyber espionage gang that leverages OneDrive and Dropbox cloud services for command and control C&C by employing a custom toolkit that includes seven backdoors and various spying modules to...

BlackByte uses a new attack technique to target vulnerable Windows drivers

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary BlackByte Ransomware is leveraging a security flaw in a legitimate Windows driver to conduct a new bring your own vulnerable driver BYOVD attack...

MuddyWater targets Israeli organizations by exploiting unpatched log4j vulnerabilities

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary MuddyWater, an Iranian threat actor, exploits Log4j two vulnerabilities in SysAid applications to target Israeli organizations. As soon as the attacker gains access to the targeted organization, it...

Kimsuky targets South Korean entities with phishing campaign

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary As of 2010, Kimsuky has targeted the governments, think tanks, media, and education entities of the United States and South Korea. Early in 2022, a new attack cluster GoldDragon was observed targeting med...

Vulnerabilities & Threats that Matter 15 – 21th Aug

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Transparent Tribe’s latest campaign targets the education sector

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Transparent Tribe, an Advanced Persistent Threat group also known as APT36 or Mythic Leopard, was discovered actively launching phishing campaigns against educational institutions and students across India. A...

Enemybot malware expands its arsenal by exploiting well-known vulnerabilities

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary EnemyBot, a Mirai-based botnet, is expanding its arsenal by exploiting well-known vulnerabilities in log4j, VMware workspace, Spring Framework, and others. Keksec, also known as Nero and Freakout, is the threat...

OldGremlin, a threat actor targeting Russian organizations with phishing emails since 2020

THREAT LEVEL: Amber. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here After almost a year, OldGremlin made a comeback in March 2022 by resuming their malicious email campaigns against two Russian organizations. Over the last two years, OldGremlin has carried out 13 malicious email campaigns...

Control Web Panel bugs cause remote code execution in Linux servers

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FIN8 Hacker group using new ‘White Rabbit’ Ransomware against U.S. Banks

THREAT LEVEL: Amber. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here. White Rabbit is a ransomware family that has only recently been discovered. It could be a subsidiary project of the FIN8 hacking gang. A ransomware expert seeking for a sample of the malware made the first public disclosure...

Identity Exposure Management: Why It Matters

Millions of corporate credentials leak onto the public internet every single week. These exposed credentials act as open doors for threat actors looking to breach hybrid networks. When security teams rely only on legacy tools, they remain blind to these silent entry points. Book a HivePro demo to...

The Journey from Vulnerability Management to Exposure Management: A Critical and Timely Shift

After spending close to 6 years analyzing the cybersecurity market and authoring multiple Magic Quadrant reports, I've witnessed countless technology and market transitions and evolutions. On-prem deployment to SaaS Anti-virus to Endpoint Protection Platform EPP to EDR to XDR VM to RBVM and many...

Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 08 to 14 July 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 five attacks were executed, nine vulnerabilities were uncovered, and two active adversaries were...

InnoLoader Malware Stealth Mastery, Unique Instances per Download

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VMware Address Critical Heap-Overflow and Privilege Escalation Flaws

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WARMCOOKIE Backdoor: Rising via Recruitment-Themed Phishing

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Novel TargetCompany Ransomware Linux Variant Now Attacks ESXi

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Patches Made Available for Vulnerable EoL Zyxel NAS Models

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Ebury A Potent Linux Botnet Infects Over 400K Servers

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Hackers Exploit LiteSpeed Cache for WordPress Site Takeover

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zEus Stealer’s Undercover Operation on YouTube and Minecraft

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HijackLoader Enhances Its Arsenal with New Evasion Techniques

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Cuckoo Malware Operates as Both an Infostealer and Spyware

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Akira Ransomware Nets $42 Million from 250+ Victims

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CoralRaider’s Malware Campaign Distributing Stealers Via CDN Cache

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Raspberry Robin Expands Reach via WSF

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Ivanti Addresses Flaws Leading to DoS Attacks and Code Execution

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Aiohttp Vulnerability Leveraged by ShadowSyndicate

Summary: The cybercriminal group ShadowSyndicate has been detected scanning for vulnerable servers, aiming to exploit a recently addressed vulnerability in the widely-used Aiohttp library. This exploit, if successful, could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data on servers globally, posing...

SapphireStealer’s Stealthy Invasion via Deceptive Legal Documents

Summary: An intricate campaign aimed at Russian individuals has emerged, showcasing the SapphireStealer malware, a publicly available information-stealing tool introduced in December 2022. The incorporation of social engineering techniques significantly enhances the efficacy of these campaigns,...

CHAVECLOAK Banking Trojan Sneaks into Brazil’s Financial Hub

Summary: The CHAVECLOAK banking trojan is purposefully crafted to target the banking credentials of individuals in Brazil, highlighting the ongoing focus of cyber criminals on the nations financial sector. Threat Level - Amber | Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file...

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Catalog February 2024

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,...