Banking trojan unleashed: Observing emerging global campaigns

May 20, 2024, 10:05 a.m.

Description

IBM's X-Force has been tracking large-scale phishing campaigns distributing the Grandoreiro banking trojan, likely operated as a Malware-as-a-Service. The malware targets over 1500 global banks, enabling banking fraud in over 60 countries. The latest variant features major updates, including string decryption and domain generation algorithm enhancements, and the ability to spread through Microsoft Outlook clients. Campaigns impersonate government entities in Mexico, Argentina, and South Africa, indicating a change in strategy and global expansion since recent law enforcement actions against the operators.

Date

Published Created Modified
May 20, 2024, 9:40 a.m. May 20, 2024, 9:40 a.m. May 20, 2024, 10:05 a.m.

Indicators

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root@zpmbnoxf.crazydocuments.com

Attack Patterns

Grandoreiro - S0531

Grandoreiro

T1223

T1122

T1568

T1107

T1588

T1583

T1567

T1127

T1016

T1574

T1547

T1105

T1083

T1595

T1543

T1140

T1053

T1059

Additional Informations

Costa Rica

South Africa

Chile

Colombia

Netherlands

Argentina

Spain

Italy

Peru

Japan

Mexico