Tag: phishing

Latin American cybercrime continues to evolve as adversaries refine their tactics and techniques. Key developments in 2024 include the adoption of Rust for improved evasion, consistent use of multi-stage infection chains and malspam campaigns, and evidence of collaboration among threat actors. Nota…

LummaStealer, a relatively new information-stealing malware, has gained prominence since 2022 for its ability to collect sensitive data from Windows systems. Marketed as Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) on underground forums, it targets individuals, cryptocurrency users, and small to medium-sized busine…

A sophisticated phishing operation targeting European automotive, chemical, and industrial manufacturing companies has been uncovered. The campaign, which peaked in June 2024, used HubSpot Free Form Builder and Docusign-enabled PDFs to harvest account credentials and infiltrate Microsoft Azure clou…

Cybercriminals are targeting YouTube creators through sophisticated phishing campaigns that impersonate trusted brands offering collaboration deals. The malware is disguised as legitimate documents and delivered via password-protected files on platforms like OneDrive. Once downloaded, it steals sen…

A novel malware strain, I2PRAT, has been discovered utilizing the I2P network for command and control communication. The infection begins with a phishing email leading to a fake CAPTCHA page, which tricks users into executing a malicious PowerShell script. The malware employs UAC bypass, Microsoft …

A large-scale phishing campaign targeting retail brands and cryptocurrency users has been uncovered. The campaign, dubbed 'Aggressive Inventory Zombies' (AIZ), initially impersonated Etsy but expanded to target major retailers like Amazon, BestBuy, and eBay. The threat actor uses a popular website …

A sophisticated phishing campaign targeted a U.K.-based insurance company, using a compromised CEO's email account from a major shipping company. The attack involved a malicious PDF link hosted on AWS, leading to a fake Microsoft authentication page. The threat actor employed tactics like deletion …

Threat actors exploit high-profile events like global sporting championships to launch attacks through phishing and scams. The analysis focuses on trends in domain registrations, DNS traffic, URL traffic, active domains, verdict change requests, and domain textual patterns. Case studies include obs…

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…

The article describes the experiences of a Senior Security Strategist at Talos, highlighting the unique blend of technical expertise and communication skills required for the role. It emphasizes the importance of supporting NGOs in cybersecurity, detailing the author's involvement with the NGO-ISAC…

This analysis explores the Rockstar 2FA phishing-as-a-service kit, focusing on real-world email campaign examples. It highlights various techniques used by attackers, including the abuse of legitimate services for FUD (Fully Undetectable) links, such as Microsoft OneDrive, OneNote, Dynamics 365, At…

The report provides an in-depth analysis of the email phishing campaigns conducted by the Kimsuky threat actor group. It highlights their tactics of using diverse themes and subjects to pique the curiosity of recipients, targeting researchers and individuals related to North Korean affairs in an at…

A malicious threat actor group dubbed 'Payroll Pirates' is orchestrating an ongoing human resources payroll redirection phishing scam targeting numerous organizations' employees. The campaign primarily focuses on Workday users and high-profile companies. The actors employ search ads with brand keyw…

Threat actors are exploiting old Microsoft Office vulnerabilities using SmokeLoader, a modular malware loader, to steal browser credentials. The campaign targets manufacturing, healthcare, and IT companies in Taiwan, utilizing CVE-2017-0199 and CVE-2017-11882 to execute remote code and deploy malic…

APT-C-01, known as Poison Ivy, is a persistent threat group targeting defense, government, technology, and education sectors since 2007. They specialize in phishing attacks, including watering hole and spear-phishing, using personalized bait content. Recent observations show the group creating fake…

A sophisticated threat group named TaxOff has been discovered targeting Russian government agencies. The group uses phishing emails with legal and financial themes to deliver the Trinper backdoor, a multithreaded C++ malware with advanced features. Trinper employs STL containers, custom serializati…

The Horns&Hooves campaign, active since March 2023, targets Russian businesses with malicious email attachments containing scripts that install NetSupport RAT or BurnsRAT. The campaign evolved through several versions, improving obfuscation and delivery methods. It uses decoy documents and legitima…

The APT-C-60 group targeted organizations in Japan and East Asia with a sophisticated attack campaign. The attack begins with a phishing email containing a Google Drive link to download a VHDX file. This file includes an LNK file that executes a downloader, which then retrieves a backdoor called Sp…

A phishing campaign targeting telecommunications and financial sectors was identified in late October 2024. The attackers used Google Docs to deliver phishing links, redirecting victims to fake login pages hosted on Weebly. This method bypassed standard email filters and endpoint protections by lev…

A phishing campaign is distributing Trojanized MSI files that use DLL sideloading to execute LegionLoader, a malicious program that delivers multiple infostealers. The campaign is widespread, with over 400 unique malicious MSI files identified since June 2024. Victims are targeted globally through …

Proofpoint researchers have identified a surge in the ClickFix social engineering technique across the threat landscape. This technique uses dialogue boxes with fake error messages to trick users into copying, pasting, and running malicious content on their computers. Multiple threat actors are emp…

ESET researchers have discovered that Telekopye, a Telegram-based toolkit used by cybercriminals to scam people on online marketplaces, has expanded its operations to target users of popular accommodation booking platforms like Booking.com and Airbnb. The scammers, referred to as Neanderthals, now …

Researchers have discovered a new .NET-based information stealer called Glove Stealer that targets browser extensions and local software to steal sensitive data like cookies, passwords, and cryptocurrency wallets. It uses a novel technique to bypass Chrome's App-Bound encryption by exploiting the I…

Unit 42 researchers identified a North Korean IT worker activity cluster, CL-STA-0237, involved in phishing attacks using malware-infected video conference apps. The cluster likely operates from Laos and exploited a U.S.-based SMB IT services company to apply for other jobs, securing a position at …

A Chinese financially motivated threat actor, dubbed SilkSpecter, has been uncovered targeting e-commerce shoppers in Europe and USA with a phishing campaign leveraging Black Friday discounts. The actor uses fake discounted products as lures to steal Cardholder Data, Sensitive Authentication Data, …

Check Point Research provides a comprehensive analysis of WezRat, a custom modular infostealer attributed to the Iranian cyber group Emennet Pasargad. The malware has been active for over a year, targeting organizations in multiple countries. WezRat's capabilities include executing commands, taking…

A newly discovered vulnerability in Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM) has been exploited by suspected Russian hackers in cyber attacks against Ukraine. The flaw, identified as CVE-2024-43451, allows attackers to steal NTLMv2 hashes through minimal user interaction with malicious files. The exploit chai…

This article discusses the use of Threat Intelligence (TI) Lookup, a centralized service for threat data exploration and analysis. It highlights key features such as fast search results, extensive search parameters, and access to a large database of malware and phishing samples. The article explain…

Check Point Research has been tracking ongoing activity of the WIRTE threat actor, associated with Hamas, despite the ongoing conflict in the region. The group continues to target entities in the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia for espionage. WIRTE has expanded its oper…

Opportunistic scammers are exploiting the UK's recent changes to the Winter Fuel Payments program by targeting senior British residents with fraudulent text messages. These messages claim to offer 'winter heating allowance' and 'cost of living support', directing recipients to deceptive websites th…

A phishing campaign utilizing Remcos RAT has been detected. The attack begins with an email containing a malicious Excel document that exploits CVE-2017-0199. When opened, it downloads and executes an HTA file, which in turn downloads and runs a malicious EXE. This EXE uses PowerShell to load and e…

A targeted email campaign exploiting CVE-2024-38213 has been uncovered, disguised as communication related to the Gas Infrastructure Europe Annual Conference in Munich. The attack bypasses standard security protocols to deploy LummaStealer malware, stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability, known …

SentinelLabs researchers identified a North Korea-linked threat actor targeting crypto businesses with new macOS malware as part of a campaign called 'Hidden Risk'. The attackers, linked to BlueNoroff, used fake cryptocurrency news emails and a malicious app disguised as a PDF to deliver multi-stag…

This analysis examines phishing tactics used by threat actors, particularly focusing on the 0ktapus group. It outlines techniques for investigating phishing campaigns by pivoting between landing pages, using 0ktapus as a case study. The methods discussed include application fingerprinting, network …

A large-scale phishing campaign deploying the latest version of Rhadamanthys stealer (0.7) has been discovered. The campaign, dubbed CopyRh(ight)adamantys, uses copyright infringement claims to target various regions globally. It impersonates numerous companies, mainly from Entertainment/Media and …

A previously unknown threat actor, Venture Wolf, has been targeting Russian businesses since November 2023. The group uses multiple loaders to deliver MetaStealer, a malware that focuses on manufacturing, construction, IT, and telecommunications industries. The campaign involves disseminating archi…

G700 RAT, an advanced variant of Craxs RAT, targets Android devices and cryptocurrency applications. It employs sophisticated techniques like privilege escalation, phishing, and malicious APK distribution to infiltrate devices. The malware bypasses authentication, captures sensitive data, and manip…

This analysis explores the challenges of decoding encrypted PDF documents, particularly in the context of phishing. It explains that while the structure of encrypted PDFs remains visible, strings and streams are encrypted. The article recommends using qpdf, an open-source tool, to decrypt PDFs for …

A recent spear-phishing campaign targeted a California hotel after its Booking.com credentials were stolen. The scam involved sending targeted messages within the Booking mobile app, claiming additional information was required for anti-fraud purposes. Booking.com confirmed a security incident affe…

LastPass has alerted users about a social engineering campaign targeting customers through fraudulent 5-star reviews on the Chrome Web Store. Hackers are posting fake reviews for the LastPass Chrome extension, promoting a bogus customer support phone number to steal user data. When users call this …

An unknown threat actor is conducting a phishing campaign targeting Facebook business and advertising account users in Taiwan. The campaign uses emails impersonating legal departments, claiming copyright infringement to lure victims into downloading malware. The attackers abuse Google's Appspot dom…

A sophisticated fraud scheme dubbed 'Phish 'n' Ships' has been uncovered, involving fake web shops that exploit digital payment providers to steal consumers' money and credit card information. The operation, traced back to 2019, has infected over 1,000 websites, created 121 fake web stores, and res…

On October 22, 2024, Microsoft identified a spear-phishing campaign in which Midnight Blizzard sent phishing emails to thousands of users in over 100 organizations. The emails were highly targeted, using social engineering lures relating to Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and the concept of Z…

Strela Stealer, first identified by DCSO in late 2022, is a type of information-stealing malware primarily designed to exfiltrate email account credentials from widely used email clients, including Microsoft Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird. This malware initially targeted Spanish-speaking users thr…

Researchers discovered a potential North Korean phishing campaign targeting Naver, a major South Korean tech platform. The investigation revealed an exposed directory containing phishing pages designed to steal Naver user credentials. Separately, an infrastructure cluster was identified using domai…

Threat actors are increasingly using legitimate third-party business software to evade detection and maintain deception. Atlassian's Confluence is being exploited to host malicious content, leveraging its trusted domain status. The attack involves an email with an Excel attachment containing a Docu…

CERT-UA has uncovered a new malicious email campaign targeting Ukrainian government agencies, enterprises, and military entities. The campaign uses RDP configuration files to establish remote connections, enabling data theft and further malware deployment. Attributed to UAC-0215 and linked to APT29…

A sophisticated scam targeting air travelers in Indian airports has been uncovered, involving a malicious Android app called 'Lounge Pass'. The app, distributed through fake domains, intercepts and forwards SMS messages from victims' devices to cybercriminals, resulting in significant financial los…

ValleyRAT is a remote access Trojan targeting Chinese-speaking users through phishing campaigns. It employs multi-stage, multi-component tactics to evade detection and maintain persistence. The malware uses various techniques including process injection, registry manipulation, and UAC bypass. It at…

Silent Push has uncovered a large-scale malicious infrastructure dubbed 'Triad Nexus' hosted on the FUNNULL content delivery network. The investigation revealed over 200,000 unique hostnames, with 95% created using Domain Generation Algorithms. FUNNULL is linked to hosting suspect gambling websites…

A new phishing campaign targeting Russian-speaking users employs the open-source Gophish framework to deliver DarkCrystal RAT and a novel remote access trojan called PowerRAT. The attack utilizes modular infection chains, either through malicious Microsoft Word documents or HTML files with embedded…

Security researchers have detected new attacks involving the Bumblebee malware loader, just four months after Europol disrupted its operations in Operation Endgame. The malware has resurfaced with updated tactics, using MSI files disguised as legitimate software installers to deliver its payload di…

A new infection chain for the Bumblebee loader malware has been discovered, potentially indicating its resurgence after Operation Endgame. The sophisticated downloader, first identified in March 2022, is used by cybercriminals to access corporate networks and deliver payloads like Cobalt Strike bea…

The Latrodectus malware campaign employs a combination of traditional phishing techniques and innovative payload delivery methods to target financial, automotive, and healthcare sectors. The attack chain begins with compromised emails containing malicious PDF or HTML attachments, which redirect use…

This analysis explores the ClickFix social engineering tactic that emerged in 2024, focusing on a cluster impersonating Google Meet pages to distribute malware. The tactic tricks users into running malicious code by displaying fake error messages. The investigated cluster targets both Windows and m…

A cyber-enabled disinformation campaign called Operation MiddleFloor is targeting Moldova's government and education sectors ahead of crucial elections and an EU membership referendum. The campaign, attributed to a Russian-speaking group named Lying Pigeon, uses spoofed emails and documents to spre…

Recent research reveals adversaries increasingly using the Havoc post-exploitation framework to bypass cybersecurity systems. Two campaigns utilizing this framework were analyzed. The first campaign involved phishing emails with malicious archives containing ISO files and LNK files, which downloade…

Mamba 2FA is a newly discovered adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing kit being sold as phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS). It features capabilities similar to other popular AiTM phishing services, including handling two-step verifications for non-phishing-resistant MFA methods, supporting various aut…

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…

A new AsyncRAT malware campaign utilizes TryCloudflare quick tunnels and Python packages to deliver malicious payloads. The attack chain involves HTML attachments with 'search-ms' URI protocol handlers, leading to LNK files that download BAT files. These BAT files then retrieve and execute Python s…

A campaign impersonating Royal Mail was identified delivering Prince ransomware, an open-source variant available on GitHub. The low-volume attack targeted UK and US organizations in mid-September, often originating from contact forms on target websites. The ransomware lacks decryption mechanisms a…

Key Group, also known as keygroup777, is a financially motivated ransomware group primarily targeting Russian users. The group has been active since 2022, using various leaked ransomware builders and wipers, including Xorist, Chaos, Annabelle, Slam, RuRansom, UX-Cryptor, Hakuna Matata, and Judge/No…

Cyber actors working for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are targeting individuals connected to Iranian and Middle Eastern affairs, including government officials, think tank personnel, journalists, activists, and lobbyists. They use social engineering techniques, impersonating cont…

Threat actors are repurposing digital analytics and advertising tools to evade detection and enhance their malicious campaigns. The report explores how link shorteners, IP geolocation utilities, CAPTCHA systems, and advertising intelligence platforms are being weaponized. It provides insights into …

Unit42 explores Sniper Dz, a popular phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform targeting social media and online services. Over 140,000 phishing websites associated with Sniper Dz were identified in the past year. The platform offers an admin panel with phishing page catalogs, allowing users to host o…

A Russia-linked threat actor is deploying domains for crypto scams targeting the US Presidential Election and prominent tech brands. The scams involve fake Bitcoin and Ethereum giveaways, asking users to send coins to attacker-controlled wallets with false promises of doubling returns. A large clus…

A campaign exclusively targeting Italian users was detected in May 2024, delivering a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) dubbed SambaSpy. The infection chain involves phishing emails impersonating a legitimate Italian real estate company, redirecting victims to a malicious website. The campaign employs…

UNC2970, a suspected North Korean cyber espionage group, targeted critical infrastructure sectors using job-themed phishing lures. The group employed a trojanized version of SumatraPDF to deliver the MISTPEN backdoor via the BURNBOOK launcher. The infection chain involved a password-protected ZIP a…

Unit 42 researchers observed large-scale phishing campaigns in 2024 using a refresh entry in the HTTP response header. This technique, unlike traditional HTML-based phishing, occurs before HTML content processing and automatically refreshes webpages without user interaction. Attackers distribute ma…

An investigation reveals a significant connection between Gigabud and Spynote malware families, targeting over 50 financial apps including banks and cryptocurrency platforms. The campaign utilizes sophisticated distribution methods, including 11 command and control servers and 79 phishing websites …

From February to July 2024, an analysis of over 500 popular domains revealed more than 10,000 malicious lookalike domains employing typosquatting and brand impersonation techniques. Google, Microsoft, and Amazon were the most targeted brands, accounting for nearly 75% of phishing domains. Almost ha…

The Scattered Spider cybercriminal group is targeting cloud infrastructures in the insurance and financial sectors using advanced techniques. They exploit leaked authentication tokens, conduct phishing and smishing campaigns, and leverage SIM swapping to bypass multi-factor authentication. The grou…

BlindEagle, an advanced persistent threat actor, has been observed targeting the Colombian insurance sector using the BlotchyQuasar Remote Access Trojan. The attack chain begins with phishing emails impersonating the Colombian tax authority, containing links to malware hosted on compromised Google …

A cyber espionage campaign using the ToneShell backdoor, associated with Mustang Panda, has been detected targeting attendees of the 2024 IISS Defence Summit in Prague. The attack utilizes a malicious PIF file masquerading as summit documents, which drops SFFWallpaperCore.exe and libemb.dll. The ma…

A Python infostealer named Emansrepo has been observed since November 2023, distributed via phishing emails containing fake purchase orders and invoices. The malware steals browser data, credit card information, and files, sending them to the attacker's email. The attack chain has evolved, becoming…

Head Mare is a hacktivist group targeting companies in Russia and Belarus since 2023. They use phishing campaigns exploiting the CVE-2023-38831 vulnerability in WinRAR for initial access. Their toolkit includes custom malware like PhantomDL and PhantomCore, as well as publicly available tools like …

A malicious campaign by a group called Stone Wolf has been targeting Russian companies using phishing emails impersonating a legitimate industrial automation provider. The attackers aim to deliver Meduza Stealer, a commercial malware available on underground forums. The campaign involves sending an…

Rocinante is a new strain of mobile malware originating from Brazil, capable of keylogging, stealing PII through phishing, and performing device takeover. It targets Brazilian banking institutions using a combination of Firebase messaging, HTTP traffic, WebSocket, and Telegram API for communication…

This analysis details an AsyncRAT infection observed in August 2024, delivered via email. The attack chain involves a Windows Script File that downloads and executes various scripts, ultimately leading to the installation of AsyncRAT with an infostealer plugin. The malware targets multiple browsers…

Researchers have uncovered dozens of scam campaigns utilizing deepfake videos featuring public figures like CEOs, news anchors, and government officials. These campaigns target victims in multiple countries using various languages. The scams promote fake investment schemes and government giveaways.…

An investigation into 19 new top-level domains (TLDs) released in the past year revealed various malicious activities, including phishing campaigns, distribution of potentially unwanted programs, torrenting websites, and pranking campaigns. The study found a correlation between the TLDs' general av…

Cybercriminals are employing a sophisticated two-stage malware campaign masquerading as the Palo Alto GlobalProtect tool to infiltrate systems in the Middle East region. The malware leverages a complex command-and-control infrastructure, involving newly registered domains designed to resemble legit…

FortiGuard Labs recently caught a phishing campaign delivering a new variant of Snake Keylogger, a keylogger malware that can steal sensitive data like saved credentials, keystrokes, and screenshots. The analysis examines the phishing email, malicious Excel document, and techniques used by the malw…

An Iranian government-backed threat group known as APT42 has significantly intensified its phishing campaigns targeting high-profile individuals in Israel and the United States over the past six months. The group, associated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has focused on current and …

ESET researchers uncovered a crimeware campaign targeting bank customers in Czechia. The NGate Android malware can relay NFC data from victims' payment cards to attackers' devices, enabling unauthorized ATM withdrawals. It's the first time this capability has been observed in the wild. The campaign…

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…

The Cyble Research and Intelligence Lab (CRIL) discovered a sophisticated phishing website mimicking Google Safety Centre, designed to trick users into downloading malware. The malware, compromising security and stealing sensitive information, drops two threats: Latrodectus, which maintains persist…

Rapid7 observed a shift in tools utilized by threat actors in an ongoing social engineering campaign. The initial lure involves an email bombing followed by calls to users offering fake solutions. Once connected remotely, threat actors deploy payloads for credential harvesting, establishing command…

This report examines the malicious activities surrounding the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, where adversaries set up fraudulent social media profiles, online stores, ticketing systems, and cryptocurrencies to exploit the event's popularity. Researchers analyzed newly registered domains (NRDs) before th…

Kaspersky has uncovered a complex malware campaign orchestrated by Russian-speaking cybercriminals. The threat actors create sub-campaigns mimicking legitimate projects, using social media to enhance credibility. They host initial downloaders on Dropbox to deliver infostealers like Danabot and Stea…

Kaspersky detected an ongoing targeted cyberattack campaign, dubbed EastWind, targeting Russian government organizations and IT companies. The attackers employed phishing emails with malicious shortcuts to deliver malware that communicated via Dropbox. They utilized tools associated with APT31 and …

An extensive investigation uncovered an elaborate phishing campaign conducted by a Russia-based threat actor known as COLDRIVER, attributed to Russia's Federal Security Service. The campaign employed personalized social engineering tactics to target civil society groups, NGOs, journalists, and gove…

In July 2024, eSentire's Threat Response Unit observed a phishing attack leading to a 0bj3ctivity Stealer malware infection. The attack involved a malicious JavaScript file that retrieved and executed Ande Loader and the 0bj3ctivity Stealer. Ande Loader created persistence, downloaded additional pa…

Threat analysts are tracking an ongoing campaign that employs fake websites and social engineering tactics to distribute a malicious version of the AnyDesk remote access software to Windows and macOS users. Once installed on a victim's machine, it is being utilized to steal data and money. The camp…

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…

FortiGuard Labs uncovered a sophisticated attack campaign utilizing multiple obfuscation and evasion techniques to distribute and execute various malware, including VenomRAT, XWorm, AsyncRAT, and PureHVNC. The campaign starts with a phishing email containing a malicious attachment that initiates a …

The analysis reveals a sophisticated campaign employing fake PayPal receipts as lures to distribute a new variant of the Cronus ransomware. The infection chain begins with a malicious Word document containing an obfuscated VBA macro that downloads a PowerShell loader from a remote server. This load…

This comprehensive technical analysis delves into the intricate workings of an advanced and localized malware campaign employing the RHADAMANTHYS stealer. Dissecting the infection chain, anti-analysis techniques, data theft capabilities, and Command & Control infrastructure, this detailed report sh…

eSentire's Threat Response Unit (TRU) uncovered a malware campaign affecting a government customer. The infection involved multiple threats - XWorm, VenomRAT, PureLogs Stealer, and AsyncRAT - hosted on a TryCloudflare WebDAV server. The initial vector was a phishing email with a malicious ZIP file.…

This analysis examines a campaign attributed to the Russian threat actor Fighting Ursa, also known as APT28, Fancy Bear, and Sofacy. The group utilized a phishing lure disguised as an advertisement for a car sale to distribute the HeadLace backdoor malware, likely targeting diplomats. The lure expl…

A recent cybersecurity investigation uncovered a malware distribution campaign called DeerStealer. The malware was disseminated through counterfeit Google Authenticator websites, tricking visitors into downloading the malicious payload hosted on GitHub. Upon execution, the stealer collects system i…

An examination of how threat actors hijack social media pages, rename them to resemble legitimate AI photo editors, and post malicious links to fake websites promoted through paid ads. The links trick users into installing endpoint management software, allowing the execution of credential stealers …

BI.ZONE experts have been monitoring the activities of a threat group called Bloody Wolf since late 2023. This group targets organizations in Kazakhstan using STRRAT, a commercial malware known as Strigoi Master. The attackers employ phishing emails posing as communications from government agencies…

An unknown threat actor created a deceptive advertisement that appeared as if it was from a reputable company, enticing users to click on it and visit a malicious website. The site hosted a digitally signed malicious file disguised as a popular multi-factor authentication application. Upon executio…

F.A.C.C.T.'s Threat Intelligence analysts have investigated numerous cyberattacks by the TA558 group targeting enterprises, government institutions, and banks in Russia and Belarus. The attacks aimed to steal data and gain access to the organization's internal systems. TA558 used multi-stage phishi…

BlackBerry's researchers have uncovered a new campaign by the nation-state threat actor SideWinder. The group employs sophisticated techniques, such as utilizing carefully crafted phishing emails with visual lures designed to target specific organizations. The campaign aims to compromise ports and …

A cybercrime group has leveraged a content update issue with the CrowdStrike Falcon sensor to distribute malicious files targeting Latin American customers. The campaign involves a ZIP archive named 'crowdstrike-hotfix.zip' containing a HijackLoader payload that loads RemCos malware, using Spanish …

Group-IB discovered a Spanish-speaking criminal group, GXC Team, offering a sophisticated AI-powered phishing-as-a-service platform targeting Spanish bank customers. The group specialized in developing phishing kits, Android malware, and AI-powered scam tools. Their malicious Android app, disguised…

CrowdStrike Intelligence uncovered a phishing campaign impersonating CrowdStrike and distributing malicious files containing a Microsoft Installer (MSI) loader. The loader executes the commodity stealer 'Lumma Stealer' packed with 'CypherIt'. This campaign is likely linked to a previous 'Lumma Stea…

This analysis explores the evolution of network threats associated with generative AI (GenAI) terms, correlating with key milestones like ChatGPT's launch and integration into Bing. It examines suspicious domain registrations capitalizing on the GenAI trend, their textual patterns, and traffic volu…

Cyble analyzes an ongoing campaign exploiting a Microsoft SmartScreen vulnerability to deliver stealers through spam emails. The campaign employs lures related to healthcare, transportation, and tax notices to trick users into downloading malicious payloads. It utilizes techniques like DLL sideload…

Silent Push threat analysts have uncovered an extensive series of campaigns linked to the FIN7 cybercrime group, including several hundred active phishing, spoofing, shell and malware delivery domains and IPs targeting various organizations. The campaigns utilize over 4000 domains and subdomains, w…

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…

Cryptodrainer phishing scams have emerged as a significant threat, targeting unsuspecting individuals through deceptive tactics to steal their digital assets. These scams lure victims with promises of profits while covertly siphoning their cryptocurrency. Attackers employ social engineering techniq…

Field Effect researchers uncovered a previously unreported campaign leveraging the Axios user agent string to facilitate business email compromise (BEC) attacks against Microsoft 365 (M365) accounts. The threat actor utilized malicious domains impersonating M365 login pages to harvest victims' cred…

The report describes how malware authors are abusing PDF files with embedded QR codes to deceive users into visiting malicious phishing URLs disguised as legitimate services. The QR codes redirect users to fake Microsoft login pages designed to harvest credentials and potentially gain unauthorized …

This intelligence report analyzes the ONNX Store, a phishing-as-a-service platform targeting financial institutions through embedded QR codes in PDF attachments redirecting victims to phishing sites. The report details the platform's features, including two-factor authentication bypass, realistic M…

This analysis discusses SpyMax, a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that targets Android devices and specifically aims at obtaining data from Telegram users. It employs phishing techniques to trick victims into installing a malicious application disguised as the legitimate Telegram app. Once installed, Sp…

A cybersecurity analysis has identified a malicious operation involving the distribution of a downloader, dubbed DBatLoader or ModiLoader, through CMD files disguised as innocuous files. The campaign leverages phishing emails containing compressed CMD files that, when executed on English-language W…

On June 18, 2024, an employee's account at ANY.RUN was compromised and used to carry out a phishing attack against the company's entire contact list. The initial compromise occurred on May 27 through an AiTM phishing campaign targeting the employee. Over the following weeks, the attacker maintained…

In June 2024, the eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU) identified adware, which we have dubbed AdsExhaust, being distributed through a fake Oculus installer application. The adware is capable of exfiltrating screenshots from infected devices and interacting with browsers using simulated keystrokes.

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…

Cisco Talos discovered a new remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed SpiceRAT, employed by the threat actor SneakyChef in a recent malicious campaign. The campaign targeted government agencies across multiple countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. SpiceRAT was delivered alongside SugarGh…

On April 2024, Cyber Analysts responded to a SolarMarker infection event. The infection occurred through a drive-by download when a user, while searching for workplace team-building ideas on Bing, was directed to a malicious site impersonating the global employment website, Indeed.

Elastic Security Labs identified a new wave of email campaigns targeting environments by deploying a novel backdoor dubbed WARMCOOKIE, which communicates via HTTP cookie parameters. The malware is an initial tool used to scout victim networks and deploy additional payloads, with hard-coded command …

Trustwave SpiderLabs has uncovered a sophisticated malicious campaign that exploits the Windows search functionality embedded in HTML code to deploy malware. The campaign initiates with a suspicious email containing an HTML attachment masquerading as a routine document like an invoice. Once opened,…

This intelligence report describes a malicious operation where the Remcos Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is being disseminated through phishing emails containing an attachment exploiting the Unix-to-Unix Encoding (UUE) technique. The encoded file loads an obfuscated VBScript that fetches additional mal…

This report analyzes a phishing campaign spreading a new Agent Tesla variant designed to infiltrate victims' computers and steal sensitive information like credentials, email contacts, and system details. It leverages techniques like exploiting Microsoft Office vulnerabilities, executing JavaScript…

An analysis reveals that a cybercriminal group is distributing sophisticated phishing kits to target banking customers in the European Union. These kits, designed to steal sensitive information like credentials and OTP codes, utilize social engineering tactics to deceive victims into revealing pers…

Morphisec Labs has been monitoring increased activity associated with Sticky Werewolf, a suspected geopolitical or hacktivist group. While their origin remains unclear, recent techniques suggest espionage and data exfiltration intent. Sticky Werewolf has targeted the aviation industry, employing ph…

The report details the latest developments surrounding the DarkGate remote access trojan, including its enhanced capabilities in version 6, the activities of its developer RastaFarEye, and an in-depth analysis of the malware's new features, execution chain, and supported commands. It highlights Dar…

This report details a phishing campaign distributing malicious HTML files through emails. The files prompt users to paste and run malicious PowerShell commands that initiate a multi-stage infection process. The campaign ultimately delivers the DarkGate malware, highlighting the importance of exerci…

An analysis by McAfee's Mobile Research Team uncovered an Android InfoStealer malware masquerading as a government service app in Bahrain. The malicious app, promoted through deceitful Facebook pages and SMS messages, tricks users into providing personal information like CPR numbers, phone numbers,…

The Government Emergency Response Team of Ukraine CERT-UA informs about the increase in the number of cyberattacks aimed at gaining access to the accounts of popular messengers, including, using the techniques of bypassing two-factor authentication

This report details Cloudforce One's real-time effort to detect, deny, degrade, disrupt, and delay a phishing campaign by the Russia-aligned threat actor FlyingYeti targeting Ukraine. The campaign aimed to capitalize on anxiety over potential loss of housing and utilities by enticing targets to ope…

A report detailing the analysis of the CryptoChameleon phishing kit, which is used to harvest sensitive information from employees and customers across various platforms. Silent Push Threat Analysts conducted research that revealed a large number of fast flux Indicators of Future Attack (IOFAs) tar…

In May 2024, researchers detected a phishing campaign impersonating the Colombian Attorney General's Office, aiming to infect systems with AsyncRAT malware. The attack employs a ZIP file containing legitimate IObit antivirus software and malicious files, utilizing DLL side-loading for execution. Wh…

Netskope Threat Labs has been tracking an increase in phishing campaigns hosted on Cloudflare Workers. The campaigns use techniques like HTML smuggling and transparent phishing to evade detections. The phishing pages target Microsoft and Google credentials. Netskope recommends inspecting web traffi…

Securonix Threat Research has uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign, dubbed CLOUD#REVERSER, that leverages popular cloud storage services like Google Drive and Dropbox for malware delivery, command execution, and data exfiltration. The infection chain starts with a phishing email containing a …

In March 2024, eSentire's Threat Response Unit (TRU) discovered multiple instances of D3F@ck Loader infections being propagated via Google Ads. This new loader, which debuted on hacking forums in January 2024 (Figure 1), can allegedly bypass several key security features such as Google Chrome, Edge…

IBM's X-Force has been tracking large-scale phishing campaigns distributing the Grandoreiro banking trojan, likely operated as a Malware-as-a-Service. The malware targets over 1500 global banks, enabling banking fraud in over 60 countries. The latest variant features major updates, including string…

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 …

This analysis examines the types of malicious payloads that attackers embed within Microsoft OneNote files to deceive users into executing malicious code. By analyzing approximately 6,000 malicious OneNote samples, it reveals that attackers frequently employ images resembling buttons to lure victim…

This intelligence report provides details about a SugarGh0st RAT campaign conducted by an unattributed threat actor, tracked as UNK_SweetSpecter, targeting organizations in the United States involved in artificial intelligence (AI) efforts across academia, private industry, and government. The camp…

The report details an investigation into romance scams that exploit emotional connections to solicit money under the guise of cryptocurrency investments. Perpetrators pose as potential romantic partners or friends to gain trust and eventually introduce victims to fake cryptocurrency exchanges desig…

This advisory details tactics, techniques, procedures and indicators of compromise related to Black Basta ransomware, a variant first identified in April 2022. Its affiliates have impacted over 500 organizations globally across multiple critical infrastructure sectors, including Healthcare and Publ…

Scattered Spider, a financially motivated threat actor group, has been conducting aggressive phishing campaigns targeting various industries, particularly the finance and insurance sectors. Their tactics involve creating convincing lookalike domains and login pages to lure victims into revealing cr…

The CERT Polska team is investigating a large-scale malware campaign carried out by the Russian intelligence group APT28, which has been targeting Polish government institutions in the past year and is believed to be linked to the GRU.

The report analyzes a recent campaign by the Scaly Wolf threat group targeting organizations in Russia and Belarus. The group employs phishing emails disguised as communications from government agencies, containing legitimate documents and password-protected archives with malicious executables. The…

This report details an investigation by JFrog Security researchers on a coordinated attack on Docker Hub, where millions of malicious repositories were planted to spread malware and phishing scams. It analyzes three major malware campaigns, dubbed 'Downloader', 'eBook Phishing', and 'Website SEO', …

This analysis examines a recurring Linux trojan called Xorddos, which is a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) malware. It provides details on various file hashes associated with the malware, as well as indicators of compromise (IOCs) such as IP addresses, domains, and email addresses. The analysi…

This report details a recent malware campaign leveraging fake browser update notifications to distribute the FakeBat loader. The campaign employs sophisticated social engineering techniques, with malicious JavaScript code injected into compromised websites to trigger deceptive update prompts. These…