Tag: ukraine

FrostyGoop, an operational technology (OT) malware, disrupted critical infrastructure in Ukraine in early 2024, affecting heating systems for over 600 apartment buildings. It is the first OT-centric malware to use Modbus TCP communications for such an impact. The malware can operate both within com…

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…

Russian hackers, identified as UNC5812, are targeting the Ukrainian military through a sophisticated cyber operation. The attackers use a deceptive Telegram channel and website posing as a civil defense service to distribute malware for both Windows and Android devices. The Windows attack deploys P…

A Russian hybrid espionage and influence operation, dubbed UNC5812, targets potential Ukrainian military recruits through a Telegram persona called 'Civil Defense'. The campaign delivers Windows and Android malware, including SUNSPINNER, PURESTEALER, and CRAXSRAT, while simultaneously spreading ant…

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 Russian-speaking threat group, UAT-5647, has been conducting attacks against Ukrainian government entities and Polish targets since late 2023. The group has evolved its toolset to include four distinct malware families: RustClaw and MeltingClaw downloaders, DustyHammock backdoor, and ShadyHammock…

Ukraine's government cybersecurity incident response team, CERT-UA, obtained information about the distribution of emails themed around prisoners of war, containing links to download an archive named 'spysok_kursk.zip'. This archive contained a CHM file with JavaScript code that launched an obfusca…

This report details a Russia-linked threat actor targeting Ukraine, employing various obfuscation techniques. The malicious activity involves dropping a compressed file disguised as a RAR archive, which fetches a remote image likely for tracking execution. The payload employs mshta.exe to execute r…

The report describes a cyber attack campaign by the UAC-0020 (Vermin) threat group targeting Ukraine's Defense Forces. The attackers utilized the SPECTR malware in tandem with the legitimate SyncThing software to exfiltrate sensitive data. The malicious payload was delivered via a password-protecte…

This intelligence document outlines targeted cyber attacks against government officials, military personnel, and defense industry representatives in Ukraine using the DarkCrystal RAT malware. The malware is distributed through the Signal messaging app, disguised as messages from existing contacts o…

A sophisticated multi-stage cyberattack was identified, utilizing an Excel file embedded with a VBA macro designed to deploy a DLL file. The attacker employed various evasion techniques and a multi-stage malware strategy to deliver the notorious 'Cobalt Strike' payload, establishing communication w…

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…

This report aims to provide insights into the ongoing cyber operations targeting Ukraine. It analyzes the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by threat actors in their malicious campaigns. The document offers a comprehensive overview of the cybersecurity landscape in Ukraine, highlighting …

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…