Tag: autoit

The distribution of malware compiled with AutoIt has been rapidly increasing, surpassing .NET-type malware. AutoIt, a scripting language for Windows automation, is preferred due to its ease of compilation into EXE files and fewer dependencies. The trend began in August 2024, with AutoIt malware nea…

A phishing campaign disguised as an end-of-year leave approval notice has been intercepted by the Cofense Phishing Defense Center. The malicious email, masquerading as HR communication, tricks recipients into clicking a link that leads to the deployment of FormBook malware. The email contains red f…

BI.ZONE Threat Intelligence continues monitoring a threat actor called Core Werewolf, which has targeted Russia's defense industry and critical infrastructure since 2021. In its recent campaigns, the adversary employed a new loader written in AutoIt and started delivering malicious files via Telegr…

Core Werewolf, a threat actor targeting Russia's defense industry and critical infrastructure since 2021, has evolved its tactics. The group now employs a new loader written in AutoIt and has expanded its delivery methods to include Telegram alongside email. Their campaign involves RAR archives con…

A global malware campaign targeting mainly Russian-speaking users has been distributing cryptocurrency mining malware through fake software download sites, Telegram channels, and YouTube videos. The multi-stage infection chain uses unusual techniques for persistence and evasion, including hiding ma…

This intelligence report describes a technique employed by threat actors to compel victims into entering their credentials into a browser, thereby enabling the credentials to be stolen from the browser's credential store using traditional credential-stealing malware. The method involves launching t…

In April 2024, S2W's Threat Research and Intelligence Center TALON analyzed a malicious LNK file disguised as a list of tax evasion explanatory documents. The LNK file executed a PowerShell command to download and run an AutoIt script-based Lilith RAT malware from an attacker's server, which establ…

This report explores how the Dolphin Loader, a malware-as-a-service loader, abuses the legitimate ITarian Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software to distribute various malware payloads. The loader leverages the built-in functionality of RMM tools, such as remote command execution and system…

In June 2024, eSentire's Threat Response Unit observed several incidents involving users downloading the ScreenConnect remote access client, potentially facilitated through drive-by downloads. Threat actors exploited ScreenConnect to establish unauthorized remote sessions, ultimately deploying the …

This report delves into a malware campaign known as Metamorfo, a banking Trojan that spreads through malspam campaigns. It entices users to click on HTML attachments, initiating a series of activities focused on gathering system metadata. The infection chain involves obfuscation techniques, URL eva…

This report examines a recent malicious campaign initiated via phishing emails, seemingly from 'QuickBooks,' prompting users to install Java. Clicking the embedded link leads to downloading a malicious JAR file. The JAR contains commands to fetch additional payloads, including an obfuscated AutoIt …