Tag: apt
38 attack reports | 0 vulnerabilities
Attack reports
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
Downloadable IOCs 3
Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
Downloadable IOCs 6
SideWinder APT's post-exploitation framework analysis
SideWinder APT group has expanded its activities, targeting high-profile entities in the Middle East and Africa. The group employs a multi-stage infection chain using spear-phishing emails with malicious attachments. A new post-exploitation toolkit called 'StealerBot' has been discovered, designed …
Downloadable IOCs 158
Analyzing the Awaken Likho APT group implant: new tools and techniques
A new campaign by the Awaken Likho APT group targeting Russian government agencies and industrial enterprises was discovered in June 2024. The group has significantly changed its attack methods, now preferring the MeshCentral platform agent instead of UltraVNC for remote access. The implant is deli…
Downloadable IOCs 0
Unraveling the Sophisticated Attack Leveraging VS Code for Unauthorized Access
A sophisticated attack has been uncovered that exploits Visual Studio Code's remote tunnel capabilities for unauthorized access. The attack begins with a .LNK file, disguised as a legitimate setup, which downloads a Python package and executes a malicious script. This script establishes persistence…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Analyzing the Newest Turla Backdoor
The Russian APT group Turla has launched a new campaign using shortcut files to infect systems with a fileless backdoor. The malware employs evasion techniques such as disabling ETW and AMSI, and unhooking. The attack begins with a shortcut file mimicking a PDF, which creates a file executed using …
Downloadable IOCs 5
Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the toolset used by the Russia-aligned Gamaredon APT group to conduct cyberespionage activities against Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. The group has been active since 2013 and is currently the most prolific threat actor targeting Ukrainian governmental in…
Downloadable IOCs 50
Attempted cyberattacks on military systems using mobile malware
The report details attempts by threat actors to compromise smartphones and tablets belonging to military personnel by distributing malicious APK files disguised as legitimate software for military systems like GRISELDA and "Eyes". The malware, named HYDRA and a modified version of "Eyes", was desig…
Downloadable IOCs 15
Chinese APT Abuses VSCode to Target Government in Asia
The report details a campaign by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Stately Taurus, which carried out cyberespionage operations against government entities in Southeast Asia. The group employed a novel technique that leveraged the reverse shell feature of Visual Studio Code to gain …
Downloadable IOCs 17
APT Lazarus: Eager Crypto Beavers, Video calls and Games
Group-ib explored the growing threats posed by the Lazarus Group's financially-driven campaign against developers. Group-ib examined their recent Python scripts, including the CivetQ and BeaverTail malware variants, along with their updated versions in Windows and Python releases. Additionally, the…
Downloadable IOCs 85
Advanced Persistent Threat Targeting Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
A long-term intrusion targeting a Vietnamese human rights non-profit organization has been discovered, likely spanning at least four years. The attack shows significant overlaps with techniques used by APT32/OceanLotus, a threat actor known for targeting Vietnamese activists. The intrusion involved…
Downloadable IOCs 46
The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers 'Voldemort'
Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign delivering custom malware named "Voldemort". The activity impersonated tax authorities from various countries and targeted dozens of organizations worldwide. The attack chain combines popular and uncommon techniques, including using Google Sheets…
Downloadable IOCs 27
GreenCharlie Infrastructure Linked to US Political Campaign Targeting
An analysis by Insikt Group revealed a significant surge in cyber threat activities from GreenCharlie, an Iran-linked group associated with Mint Sandstorm, Charming Kitten, and APT42. The group persistently targets US political and governmental entities through sophisticated phishing operations inv…
Downloadable IOCs 111
CERT-UA Report: UAC-0198: Mass distribution of ANONVNC (MESHAGENT) among government organizations of Ukraine
According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…
Downloadable IOCs 26
A Dive into Latest Campaign
Earth Baku, an advanced persistent threat actor, has broadened its operations from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar. The group leverages public-facing applications like IIS servers as entry points, deploying soph…
Downloadable IOCs 30
APT Group Kimsuky Targets University Researchers
A report detailing an ongoing cyberattack campaign by the North Korean APT group Kimsuky, which is targeting university staff, researchers, and professors to conduct espionage and gather intelligence for the North Korean government. The group employs phishing tactics, compromised infrastructure, an…
Downloadable IOCs 24
MirrorFace Attack against Japanese Organisations
The report provides in-depth details about the malware used by the threat actor MirrorFace in targeted attacks against Japanese organizations. It describes the NOOPDOOR malware's execution flow, obfuscation techniques, functionality, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by the attac…
Downloadable IOCs 27
Likely compromise of Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute with ShadowPad and Cobalt Strike
A government-affiliated Taiwanese research institute specializing in computing technologies experienced a cyber intrusion likely carried out by the Chinese hacking group APT41. The attackers employed ShadowPad malware, Cobalt Strike, and custom tools, exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0824 f…
Downloadable IOCs 13
Analysis of Golang Payload and Information Theft Campaign
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign attributed to the APT-C-09 (Mozambique) threat group, which has historically targeted Pakistan and surrounding nations. The campaign employed a novel Golang malware payload and Quasar RAT to gather sensitive information. The analysis covers the tech…
Downloadable IOCs 8
Umbrella of Pakistani Threats: Converging Tactics of Cyber-operations Targeting India
This report examines the convergence of tactics employed by Pakistani cyber threat groups, including Transparent Tribe, SideCopy, and RusticWeb, targeting Indian government entities and critical infrastructure. It uncovers overlaps in their infrastructure, tactics, and payloads, suggesting coordina…
Downloadable IOCs 89
Analysis of Suspected APT Attack Activities by “Silver Fox”
This document examines the recent activities of the Silver Fox cybercrime group, which has traditionally targeted financial and tax entities but has now shifted its focus towards impersonating national institutions and security companies. The analysis involves a phishing website, Winos remote contr…
Downloadable IOCs 7
Exposing Attack Operations Utilizing PyPI Against Windows, Linux and macOS Platforms
The report details the APT-C-26 (Lazarus) group's recent attack campaign utilizing malicious Python packages hosted on the PyPI repository to deliver payloads targeting multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It analyzes the attack flow, delivery methods, and malware components invo…
Downloadable IOCs 28
espionage group targets government agencies with and more infection techniques
A recently discovered threat actor, dubbed 'SneakyChef,' has been conducting an ongoing espionage campaign targeting government agencies across different regions, primarily utilizing the SugarGh0st malware. The group employs decoy documents impersonating government entities and infects victims thro…
Downloadable IOCs 148
FHAPPI Campaign APT10 FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
This analysis details a malicious campaign dubbed 'FHAPPI' by the researcher, which utilized compromised Geocities Japan accounts to host malware payloads. The campaign leveraged VBScript and PowerShell scripts to execute encoded commands, ultimately delivering the Poison Ivy remote access trojan (…
Downloadable IOCs 5
Keylogger Installed Using MS Office Equation Editor Vulnerability (Kimsuky)
This technical analysis examines a campaign by the Kimsuky threat group that exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) in the Microsoft Office Equation Editor to distribute malware. The attackers used mshta.exe to run a malicious script that downloads additional components, including a keylogger. …
Downloadable IOCs 0
APT Attacks Using Cloud Storage
The report describes a malicious campaign where threat actors utilize cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox to distribute malware and collect user information. The attack process starts with a malicious shortcut file (LNK) that executes PowerShell scripts to download decoy documen…
Downloadable IOCs 1
SmallTiger Malware Used in Attacks Against South Korean Businesses (Kimsuky and Andariel)
This report details a series of attacks targeting South Korean companies, particularly defense contractors, automobile part manufacturers, and semiconductor manufacturers. The threat actor initially deployed malware strains associated with the Kimsuky group, such as MultiRDP and Meterpreter, but la…
Downloadable IOCs 19
Operation ControlPlug: Targeted attack campaign using MSC files
An investigation revealed that the threat group DarkPeony, also known as Operation ControlPlug, employed a novel technique involving MSC (Microsoft Common Console Document) files to initiate their malicious activities. These files, generally unfamiliar, leveraged the Console Taskpad feature to exec…
Downloadable IOCs 14
Hellhounds: Operation Lahat
A group called Hellhounds has continued attacking Russian organizations into 2024 using various techniques to compromise infrastructure. Research shows malware toolkit development began in 2019. The group maintains presence inside critical organizations for years. Although based on open-source proj…
Downloadable IOCs 73
Deep Dive Into Unfading Sea Haze: A New Threat Actor in the South China Sea
An investigation by Bitdefender Labs uncovered a previously unidentified cyber threat actor called Unfading Sea Haze. This group has systematically targeted high-level organizations across countries in the South China Sea region. The extensive analysis spanned several years, revealing their evolvin…
Downloadable IOCs 47
Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government, Defense, and Aerospace Sectors Leveraging Cross-Platform Programming Languages
BlackBerry discovered the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting the Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The group employed cross-platform programming languages, open-source tools, and abused web services for command-and-control and exfil…
Downloadable IOCs 97
APT attack discovered using Facebook and MS management console (Attack signs detected targeting Korea and Japan)
A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…
Downloadable IOCs 46
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the pro-Russian influence campaign
The DoppelGänger campaign is an ongoing influence operation attributed to Russian entities Structura and the Social Design Agency. Its primary goal is to diminish support for Ukraine and foster divisions within supporting nations. It targets audiences in several Western countries through a network …
Downloadable IOCs 588
Analysis of APT attack cases targeting domestic companies using Dora RAT (Andariel Group)
AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently confirmed that the Andariel group carried out APT attacks on domestic companies and institutions. The targeted organizations included manufacturing companies, construction firms, and educational institutions. The attackers employed backdoors, keyl…
Downloadable IOCs 10
Deserialization of VIEWSTATE: how an “unpatched” vulnerability plays into the hands of pro-government groups
At the end of 2023, the Solar 4RAYS team was investigating an attack on a Russian telecom company by an Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group named Obstinate Mogwai (translated as "Stubborn Demon" in English). This group was persistent, repeatedly infiltrating the network until all entry poi…
Downloadable IOCs 9
To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions
ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors – LunarWeb and LunarMail – compromising a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad. LunarWeb, deployed on servers, utilizes HTTP(S) for command and control communications, mimicking legitimate requests to av…
Downloadable IOCs 12
The Overlapping Cyber Strategies Of Transparent Tribe And SideCopy Against India
CRIL's analysis revealed SideCopy APT group's sophisticated malware campaign, employing malicious LNK files and a complex infection chain involving HTAs and loader DLLs to deploy malware like ReverseRAT and Action RAT. SideCopy targets Indian universities and government entities, suggesting potenti…
Downloadable IOCs 21
Untangling Iran's APT42 Operations
APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, is using enhanced social engineering schemes to gain access to victim networks, including cloud environments. The actor is targeting Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists.
Downloadable IOCs 160
Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack
The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…
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Uncorking Old Wine: Zero-Day from 2017 + Loader in Unholy Alliance
An analysis uncovered a suspected malicious campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. The attack employed an old vulnerability from 2017, CVE-2017-8570, as the initial entry vector. The operation utilized a customized loader to deliver the Cobalt Strike Beacon payload. While the specific threat actor…
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