Not All Fun and Games: Lua Malware Targets Educational Sector and Student Gaming Engines

Oct. 9, 2024, 4:05 p.m.

Description

Over the past year, the delivery of Lua malware appears to have undergone simplification, possibly to reduce exposure to detection mechanisms. The malware is frequently delivered using obfuscated Lua scripts instead of compiled Lua bytecode, as the latter can trigger suspicion more easily.

Date

Published: Oct. 9, 2024, 3:37 p.m.

Created: Oct. 9, 2024, 3:37 p.m.

Modified: Oct. 9, 2024, 4:05 p.m.

Indicators

e09370c9adc09c15eb8d05301bd3c74ef76e98b8a2fa2089df9c4ec5d7b4e047

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8e59a9de633fc1e0a9da10268c606b898e7d5a6645ee21851465e027aefbaec9

3b515469aba46a0a08d8fcbd8feb98ce9bcebfa1a48d56be586dc9aa4584c0c2

308721f4dc7818aed5f0282a3efa5944c1d16e97b0cb3bb5786009a186ea9791

77.73.129.64

212.193.4.66

185.236.228.12

185.221.198.82

185.208.158.36

146.19.128.146

Attack Patterns

Lua

T1113

T1573

T1102

T1027

T1059

Additional Informations

Gaming