Turla’s Tiny Backdoor Exploits MSBuild to Evade Detection

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DarkGate Malware: Persistent Threat in Active Distribution

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FAUST: A Phobos Ransomware Variant Launches Fileless Attack

Summary: FAUST ransomware, a variant of the Phobos family, exhibiting intricate deployment stages, from decoding Base64 data to injecting shellcode. Notably, it employs a fileless attack through an Office document with a VBA script, emphasizing the need for user caution with document files from...

Malware Leveraging Google OAuth for Persistent Account Access

Summary: Information-stealing malware is actively exploiting an undisclosed Google OAuth endpoint called MultiLogin. This technique was initially disclosed by a threat actor named PRISMA on their Telegram channel and has subsequently been integrated into various malware-as-a-service MaaS stealer...

ParaSiteSnatcher A Silent Threat to Latin America

Summary: Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google Chrome, including a zero-day vulnerability CVE-2023-6345 actively exploited for remote code execution. Users are advised to update Chrome to version 119.0.6045.199/.200 Windows or 119.0.6045.199 Mac and Linux promptly to safeguard...

Multiple State-Sponsored Groups Exploit WinRAR Vulnerability in Phishing Attacks

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A series of phishing attacks linked to a Russian state-sponsored group, leveraging a WinRAR vulnerability to steal data, including browser credentials via PowerShell commands and exfiltrating it through ...

SeroXen RAT Leverages NuGet Packages

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Several malicious packages have been detected in NuGet, a widely used package manager for the .NET Framework. These packages utilized typosquatting methods to masquerade as legitimate ones and were...

Deceptive WinRAR PoC Released on GitHub Drops VenomRAT

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A hacker is disseminating a counterfeit proof-of-concept PoC exploit for a WinRAR vulnerability that was recently patched on GitHub, with the intention of infecting those who download it with the VenomRA...

Unveiling New Windows Ransomware Named Trash Panda

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Trash Panda is a ransomware that encrypts files on Windows machines, replaces the desktop wallpaper, and drops a ransom note with political messages. It adds a ‘.monochrome’ extension to the encrypted...

A New Cross-Platform ‘P2PInfect’ Worm Threatening Cloud Environments

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary P2PInfect, a new cross-platform worm written in Rust, targets vulnerable Redis instances in cloud environments via the CVE-2022-0543 vulnerability, potentially posing a significant threat to over 307,000...

Snip3 Crypter an Advanced RAT Loader Targeting Multiple Industries

Threat Level Attack Report Follow Hive Pro for a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here from HiveForce Labs. Summary A multi-stage remote access trojan RAT loader called Snip3 crypter was recently discovered deploying RAT families, including QuasarRAT and DcRAT, to target victims...

Several vulnerabilities are addressed by Fortinet across its product range

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Fortinet addressed security vulnerabilities across its products, most notably FortiADC, which has a high-severity command injection bug listed as CVE-2022-39947 due to incorrect input validation i...

Actors, Threats and Vulnerabilities 19 – 25 December 2022

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The Spyder Loader malware targets organizations in Hong Kong

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Spyder Loader malware was first publicly documented in March 2021. The recent Spyder Loader malware campaign appears to have had the ultimate goal of information theft, and the threat actor behind th...

Zeppelin ransomware target organization in Europe and USA

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Zeppelin, the newest member of the Delphi-based Vega ransomware family, has been quite clever in meticulously tailoring these ransomware operations. Zeppelin, first identified in 2019 as ransomware-as-a-service...

Patch Now Critical Auth Bypass Flaw in GitHub Enterprise Server Fixed

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Earth Hundun’s Deuterbear Sets Sights on High-Value Sectors

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‘Operation FlightNight’ Targeting India with Deceptive Air Force Invitations

Summary: In a campaign dubbed Operation FlightNight, unidentified threat actors have focused on Indian government agencies and energy companies, aiming to deploy a modified variant of an open-source information stealer malware known as HackBrowserData. The threat actors have been observed...

UNC5174 Functions as an Initial Access Broker, Exploiting Vulnerabilities

Summary: UNC5174, a threat actor believed to be associated with China, has been identified exploiting various vulnerabilities and deploying custom tools such as SNOWLIGHT, GOHEAVY, and GOREVERSE for post-exploitation activities. These tools enable UNC5174 to carry out sophisticated cyber...

Sysrv Harnessing Google Subdomains to Circulate XMRig

Summary: Sysrv, an advanced botnet, employs a Golang worm to infiltrate devices and distribute XMRig cryptocurrency miners, leveraging network vulnerabilities and undergoing constant evolution through operator refinement. Threat Level - Red | Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download...

Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 11 to 17 March 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, HiveForce Labs discovered eight executed attacks, uncovered ten vulnerabilities, and identified two active...

HijackLoader a Deceptive Modular Malware Loader

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new malware loader, HijackLoader, is swiftly gaining prominence within the cybercriminal sphere, being leveraged to disseminate an array of malicious malware strains, including DanaBot, SystemBC, and...

Agent Tesla’s New Variant Spreads Through Crafted Excel Files

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A phishing campaign has surfaced, disseminating a new iteration of the Agent Tesla malware through a meticulously crafted Microsoft Excel document. This document exploits a longstanding memory corruption...

Chinese Hacking Group ‘Flax Typhoon’ Targeting Taiwan Organizations

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Flax Typhoon, a Chinese nation-state actor, employs sophisticated tactics to target organizations in Taiwan for espionage, utilizing living-off-the-land techniques and legitimate tools to maintain long-te...

Google Addresses High-Stakes Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Google tackles Chromes zero-day CVE-2023-3079 vulnerability, which is related to a weakness in the Chrome V8 JavaScript engine. It poses a significant threat by allowing attackers to execute...

FIN7 & Wizard Spider team up to disseminate Domino malware

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary FIN7 threat actors and Wizard Spider collaborate to distribute Domino malware family in recent attacks. To receive real-time threat advisories, please follow HiveForce Labs on LinkedIn...

Royal Ransomware Targets Organizations with Custom Encryption and Double Extortion Tactics

Threat Level Attack Report Follow Hive Pro for a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here from HiveForce Labs. Summary Since September 2022, threat actors have been attacking both US and international organizations using a version of ransomware called Royal. This ransomware is unique...

TA866 New Financially-Motivated Threat Actor Targeting US and Germany Organizations

Threat Level Actor Report Follow Hive Pro for a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here from HiveForce Labs. Summary A new financially motivated threat actor named TA866 has been active since October 2022 and targets organizations in the United States and Germany. The attack chain...

Korean Word Processor Scam Alert Orcus RAT Lurking in Cracked Versions

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Orcus RAT, formerly known as Schnorchel, first appeared in April 2016 and allows for remote control of infected systems. Intruders are attempting to deploy a variant of Orcus RAT along with XMRig...

Synology addresses the RCE vulnerability that affects VPN Plus servers

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Synology has addressed a flaw in VPN Plus Server that has the potential to take control affected systems. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-43931, is an out-of-bounds write fault in Synolo...

Chile government’s Windows and Linux servers hit by RedAlert ransomware

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Chilean Ministry of Interior asserted that RedAlert ransomware aka N13V attack had disrupted the operations and online services of a government agency in the country. In classic double-extortion...

APT40 deployed ScanBox malware to target the Australian government

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary APT 40 is a Chinese cyber espionage group, using phishing campaigns to target Australian government institutions and wind turbine operators in the South China Sea by directing selected individuals to a...

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus has been abused in the wild due to a zero-day vulnerability

THREAT LEVEL: Red. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here. An APT actor is attempting to exploit a zero-day vulnerability in ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus, a self-service password management and single sign-on solution that poses a high risk to critical infrastructure companies,...

UAC-0184 Strikes Ukraine with XWorm RAT

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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Catalog March 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,...

Critical Flaw In Ivanti Standalone Sentry Leads To Remote Code Execution

Summary: Ivanti Standalone Sentry has been identified as vulnerable to a critical remote code execution flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-41724. Exploiting this vulnerability, a remote attacker could gain unauthorized access to the target system and execute arbitrary commands. Threat Level - Red |...

Evasive Panda China-Linked Cyberespionage Targeting Tibetans

Summary: Evasive Panda, a threat actor associated with China, has masterminded an intricate cyberespionage campaign targeting Tibetan users since at least September 2023. This operation employs both watering hole and supply chain attacks to achieve its objectives. Threat Level - Red | Attack Repo...

Misconfigured Servers Targeted with New Golang Malwares

Summary: In a newly observed malware campaign, threat actors are targeting misconfigured and vulnerable servers running Apache Hadoop YARN, Docker, Atlassian Confluence, and Redis services. The campaign aims to deliver a cryptocurrency miner and establish a reverse shell for persistent remote...

Androxgh0st Malware Uses Stealthy Tactics in Pilfering Credentials

Summary: The Androxgh0st malware is building a botnet, specifically aimed at illicitly obtaining cloud credentials from popular applications such as Amazon Web Services AWS, Microsoft Office 365, SendGrid, and Twilio. This stolen data is then utilized to disseminate additional harmful payloads...

The Rise of NetSupport RAT Recent Infections and Sector Impact

Summary: Threat actors exploit NetSupport Manager into a Remote Access Trojan RAT, leading to a recent surge in infections across multiple sectors. The evolving attack chain involves deceptive website downloads, JavaScript payloads, and PowerShell commands, emphasizing the need for vigilant...

Redefining the StripedFly Malware Framework

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary An intricate cross-platform malware framework, known as StripedFly, operated discreetly for five years, surreptitiously compromising over a million Windows and Linux systems. It skillfully evaded in-dept...

Microsoft’s October 2023 Patch Tuesday Addresses Three Zero-day Vulnerabilities

Threat Level Vulnerability 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...

APT 33 Uses Password Spray Campaigns to Infiltrate Organizations

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary APT 33 aka Peach Sandstorm is an Iranian nation-state threat actor that was first identified in 2013. This group is notorious for conducting cyber espionage campaigns and has been associated with various...

Turla Exploits Ukraine’s Defense Sector with DeliveryCheck Backdoor

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary DeliveryCheck, a .NET-based backdoor, targets Ukraines defense sector, attributed to Russian actor Turla; it aims to exfiltrate Signal app data. Notably, it breaches Microsoft Exchange servers using...

A New RAT Named GobRAT Targeting Linux Routers in Japan

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary GobRAT, a new RAT, is infecting Linux routers in Japan through vulnerable web interfaces, granting attackers remote control and the ability to execute commands. To receive real-time threat advisories,...

Rhadamanthys: A New Evasive Information Stealer

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Rhadamanthys Evasive Infostealer is spread through phishing emails and prevalent Google ads that lead to fake download pages for popular workforce software...

Iran-based Agrius deploys Fantasy wiper to attack IT firms in Israel

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Iran-based Agrius group has targeted Israel and the United Arab Emirates since 2020. In the beginning, the group deployed a wiper called Apostle, disguised as ransomware, which was later modified into...

Old Gatekeeper bypass vulnerability in macOS exploited

THREAT LEVEL: Amber For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here A gatekeeper bypass vulnerability exists in macOS Big Sur and has been assigned CVE-2021-30853. An attacker can exploit this issue by using a specially-crafted script-based application downloaded from the Internet. This allow...

Identity Exposure Management: Risks and Response

Start with the path that carries risk. Security teams need a clear view of access risk. Stolen tokens and excessive privileges turn legitimate access into an attack route. Identity risk becomes urgent when one exposed account opens a path across critical systems. Identity exposure management is t...

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Catalog June 2024

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, prioritize remediation of listed vulnerabilities, and reduce...