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Malware Identified in Attacks Exploiting Ivanti Connect Secure Vulnerabilities

The article details malware and tactics used in attacks targeting Ivanti Connect Secure vulnerabilities from December 2024 to July 2025. It describes MDifyLoader, a loader based on libPeConv, which deploys Cobalt Strike Beacon through DLL side-loading. The attackers also utilized vshell, a multi-pl…
cobalt strike
cobalt strike beacon
fscan
vshell
ivanti connect secure
2025-07-18
mdifyloader
Published: July 18, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 0

Operation DRAGONCLONE: Chinese Telecom Targeted by Malware

A sophisticated campaign targeting China Mobile Tietong Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Mobile, has been uncovered. The attack employs VELETRIX, a new loader, and VShell, a known adversary simulation tool. The infection chain begins with a malicious ZIP file containing executable and DLL files. VE…
cobalt strike
CVE-2024-1709
dll sideloading
supershell
china-nexus
vshell
CVE-2025-31324
unc5174
2025-06-06
2025-06-07
veletrix
earth lamia
asset lighthouse system
ipfuscation
callback-execution
dll-sideloading
Published: June 7, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 0

Custom Arsenal Developed to Target Multiple Industries

Earth Lamia, an APT threat actor, has been targeting organizations in Brazil, India, and Southeast Asia since 2023. The group exploits web application vulnerabilities, particularly SQL injection, to gain access to targeted systems. They have developed custom tools like PULSEPACK backdoor and Bypass…
backdoor
apt
sql injection
cobalt strike
dll sideloading
vulnerability exploitation
brute ratel
multi-industry targeting
CVE-2024-9047
CVE-2024-51378
CVE-2024-51567
china-nexus
CVE-2024-56145
vshell
CVE-2025-31324
2025-05-27
CVE-2021-22205
CVE-2024-27199
CVE-2024-27198
CVE-2017-9805
pulsepack
bypassboss
custom tools
Published: May 27, 2025
Linked vulnerabilities : CVE-2024-9047 (CVSS 9.8), CVE-2024-51378 (CVSS 10.0), CVE-2024-51567 (CVSS 10.0), CVE-2024-56145, CVE-2025-31324 (CVSS 10.0), CVE-2017-9805, CVE-2024-27199, CVE-2024-27198, CVE-2021-22205
Downloadable IOCs: 185

Exploits Cityworks zero-day vulnerability to deliver malware

Chinese-speaking threat actors, dubbed UAT-6382, have been exploiting a remote-code-execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-0994) in Cityworks, a popular asset management system. The attacks, which began in January 2025, target local governing bodies in the United States, focusing on utilities management…
cobalt strike
exploitation
china chopper
chinese threat actors
CVE-2025-0994
vshell
web shells
2025-05-22
antsword
tetraloader
cityworks
Published: May 22, 2025
Linked vulnerabilities : CVE-2025-0944 (CVSS 6.3)
Downloadable IOCs: 18

China-Nexus Nation State Actors Exploit SAP NetWeaver (CVE-2025-31324) to Target Critical Infrastructures

A report from EclecticIQ on a China-Nexus nation-state cyber-espionage campaign against SAP NetWeaver reveals details of Chinese-speaking attackers' operations and how they target high-value networks.
apt
sliver
webshell
china-nexus
vshell
snowlight
sap netweaver
azure ad
cve202531324
2025-05-14
unc5174
clsta0048
sta-0048
krustyloader
Published: May 14, 2025
Linked vulnerabilities : CVE-2024-8963 (CVSS 9.1), CVE-2024-9379 (CVSS 7.2), CVE-2024-9380 (CVSS 7.2), CVE-2024-9381 (CVSS 7.2), CVE-2024-21887, CVE-2023-46805, CVE-2024-1709, CVE-2023-46747, CVE-2024-36401, CVE-2025-31324 (CVSS 10.0)
Downloadable IOCs: 61

UNC5174's evolution in China's ongoing cyber warfare: From SNOWLIGHT to VShell

Chinese state-sponsored threat actor UNC5174 has launched a new campaign using SNOWLIGHT malware and VShell, a Remote Access Trojan. The campaign targets Linux systems, employing domain squatting for phishing and social engineering. SNOWLIGHT acts as a dropper for VShell, which resides in memory as…
linux
china
sliver
vshell
2025-04-16
snowlight
Published: April 16, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 21

Trimble Cityworks: CVE-2025-0994: Active Exploitation

A high-severity deserialization vulnerability in Trimble Cityworks, CVE-2025-0994, affects versions before 15.8.9 and Office Companion versions before 23.10. This flaw allows authenticated attackers to execute remote code on Microsoft IIS web servers. Exploitation indicators suggest the use of Rust…
cobalt strike
remote code execution
critical infrastructure
CVE-2025-0994
2025-02-20
vshell
trimble cityworks
iis web server
deserialization vulnerability
Published: February 20, 2025
Linked vulnerabilities : CVE-2025-0994 (CVSS 8.8)
Downloadable IOCs: 16
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