Tag: cobaltstrike

7 Attack Reports | 0 Vulnerabilities

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Analysis of APT-C-00 (OceanLotus) Double Loader and Related VMP Loader

The report discusses recent attacks by APT-C-00 (OceanLotus), a state-sponsored hacking group. It analyzes two types of loaders used in their 2024 campaigns: a double loader and a VMP-protected version. The double loader consists of two modules: an MSVC DLL for initial information gathering and a G…
cobaltstrike
2024-09-24
Published: September 24, 2024
Downloadable IOCs: 1

Chinese APT abuses MSC files with GrimResource vulnerability

A Chinese Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group has been exploiting MSC files using a new diskless shellcode technique. The campaign primarily targets government agencies and critical infrastructure in Southeast Asia, focusing on the Philippines, Vietnam, and Taiwan. The attack chain involves down…
cobaltstrike
2024-09-18
msc files
marte beacon
diskless shellcode
grimresource vulnerability
Published: September 18, 2024
Downloadable IOCs: 30

BlackSuit Ransomware

The report meticulously chronicles a sophisticated intrusion which began in December 2023 and culminated in the deployment of BlackSuit ransomware approximately 15 days later. The threat actor demonstrated an array of tactics, leveraging tools like Cobalt Strike, Sharphound, and SystemBC, alongside…
ransomware
cobalt strike
discovery
lateral movement
credential access
cobaltstrike
blacksuit
systembc
2024-08-27
sharphound
get-datainfo.ps1
rubeus
Published: August 27, 2024
Downloadable IOCs: 16

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…
apt
cobalt strike
credential theft
cobaltstrike
shadowpad
data exfiltration
2024-08-02
poisonplug.shadow
CVE-2018-0824
unmarshalpwn
Published: August 2, 2024
Downloadable IOCs: 13

Attack Case against HFS (HTTP File Server) Server (Suspected CVE-2024-23692)

A remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2024-23692) in the HFS (HTTP File Server) program has allowed attackers to execute malicious commands on vulnerable systems. Various attack cases exploiting this vulnerability have been observed, leading to the installation of malware such as coin miners, …
backdoor
exploit
rat
xmrig
vulnerability
plugx
gh0strat
CVE-2024-23692
cobaltstrike
korplug
destroyrat
xenorat
2024-07-03
gothief
Published: July 3, 2024
Downloadable IOCs: 14

Malicious Campaign Analysis: JScript RAT and CobaltStrike

This report examines a recent malicious campaign involving a JScript-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) and its connections to the CobaltStrike penetration testing tool. The attack commences with an obfuscated JScript loader distributed through suspected phishing campaigns. Upon execution, it contact…
obfuscation
rat
encryption
cobaltstrike
2024-06-07
jscript
jscript rat
Published: June 7, 2024
Downloadable IOCs: 4

Fake Advanced IP Scanner Installer Delivers Dangerous Backdoor

Security researchers discovered a malicious version of the Advanced IP Scanner installer, which contained a backdoored DLL module. The compromised installer was distributed through a typo-squatted domain and appeared in search results for the legitimate software. When executed, the installer inject…
backdoor
supply-chain
typosquatting
2024-06-06
cobaltstrike
malicious-installer
Published: June 6, 2024
Downloadable IOCs: 11
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