Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2023

A previously unknown threat actor has been observed targeting the U.S. Researchers from the Adlumin Threat Research discovered a new malicious PowerShell script, dubbed PowerDrop, that was employed in attacks aimed at organizations in the U.S. aerospace defense sector with a new PowerShell malware dubbed PowerDrop. aerospace sector.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that an APT group had breached the network of a local US municipal government by exploiting vulnerabilities in an unpatched Fortinet VPN. “The FBI is continuing to warn about Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors exploiting Fortinet vulnerabilities.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2023

In January 2023, the threat actors used ISO images to deliver KamiKakaBot, which was executed using a DLL side-loading technique. Multiple overlaps in this new campaign aided EclecticIQ analysts in attributing it very likely to the Dark Pink APT group. Dark Pink is an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group active in the ASEAN region.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

“Analysts confirmed that nation-state advanced persistent threat (APT) actors exploited CVE-2022-47966 to gain unauthorized access to a public-facing application (Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus), establish persistence, and move laterally through the network. ” continues the alert.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The Lookout Threat Intelligence team believes these campaigns are connected to the Confucius APT, a well-known pro-India state-sponsored advanced persistent threat group. The post Lookout Threat Researchers Discover State-Sponsored Android Spyware Connected to Confucius APT appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 10, 2023

Dustin Childs , head of threat awareness at Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative , said sysadmins need to take additional measures to be fully protected from this vulnerability. “Vulnerabilities like CVE-2023-21674 are typically the work of advanced persistent threat (APT) groups as part of targeted attacks,” Narang said.

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Security Affairs

MAY 31, 2022

SideWinder, an aggressive APT group, is believed to have carried out over 1,000 attacks since April 2020, Kaspersky reported. Researchers from Kaspersky have analyzed the activity of an aggressive threat actor tracked as SideWinder (aka RattleSnake and T-APT-04). ” states Kaspersky. ” states Kaspersky.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 8, 2023

This malware, named for its elusive nature, combines the techniques commonly associated with both "off-the-shelf" threats and advanced persistent threat (APT) groups. PowerDrop's distinctiveness lies in its ability to operate undetected by employing an arsenal of advanced evasion tactics.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This joint guidance comes alongside a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) called PRC State-Sponsored Actors Compromise and Maintain Persistent Access to US Critical Infrastructure. US officials said the botnet was designed to give Chinese attackers persistent access to critical infrastructure. Stop malicious encryption.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 31, 2023

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has an urgent message for US businesses: watch out for Volt Typhoon, a threat actor sponsored by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Given their ties to the Chinese government, it’s fair to label Volt Typhoon as an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 2, 2021

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and FBI issued a joint advisory Friday that advanced persistant threat groups are scanning for vulnerable Fortinet products. The post APTs targeting Fortinet, CISA and FBI warn appeared first on SC Media. and version 6.4.0.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Researchers spotted a new family of ransomware, named GwisinLocker, that encrypts Windows and Linux ESXi servers. Researchers warn of a new ransomware called GwisinLocker which is able to encrypt Windows and Linux ESXi servers. “It is similar to Magniber in that it operates in the MSI installer form. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2021

ESET researchers discovered an advanced persistent threat (APT) group, tracked as BackdoorDiplomacy, that is targeting diplomats across Africa and the Middle East. According to the experts, the BackdoorDiplomacy APT group has been active since at least 2017. SecurityAffairs – hacking, APT).

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SecureList

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Using LOLBINS, common legitimate pentesting tools, and fileless malware; misleading security researchers by placing false flags—these and other anti-forensic tricks often make threat attribution a matter of luck. Recently, I shared my TOP 10 list of the most mysterious APT campaigns/tools on Twitter. DarkUniverse.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

According to Kaspersky, one client’s infection was severe enough to cause a “temporary shutdown of the industrial process due to servers used to control the industrial process becoming encrypted.” The attackers appear to have hand-selected which servers to encrypt to cause the most damage.

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Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2021

Researchers from FireEye warn that China-linked APT groups continue to target Pulse Secure VPN devices to compromise networks. Cybersecurity researchers from FireEye warn once again that Chinese APT groups continue to target Pulse Secure VPN devices to penetrate target networks and deliver malicious web shells to steal sensitive information.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

According to cybersecurity researchers, it could be the work of an advanced threat actor. The idea is to emulate attacks from advanced adversaries and potential post-exploitation actions. You can see it as a framework used by security teams for test purposes and threat groups. A New Weapon for APTs.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

A new Chinese APT group, tracked as KilllSomeOne, appeared in the threat landscape targeting corporate organizations in Myanmar. A new Chinese APT group, tracked as KilllSomeOne, was spotted by researchers at Sophos. The advanced cyber-espionage group is targeting corporate organizations in Myanmar with DLL side-loading attacks.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This Android app, purported as a secure messaging application that uses end-to-end encryption, is the latest ruse cybercriminals put upon smartphone users, particularly those based in India, to infect their devices with GravityRAT, a piece of malicious software that is known to spy on people and steal their data.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 30, 2022

Organisations working in the immigration sector are advised to be on high alert for Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks. Bleeping Computer reports that European organisations, specifically, are under threat from the Evilnum hacking group. Important attack details. Tips for immigration orgs.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 5, 2023

Tens of thousands of new security vulnerabilities are discovered each year; the value of CISA’s KEV catalog is that it helps organizations prioritize the software and firmware flaws that threat groups are actively exploiting — and many of those exploited flaws are older ones that users have failed to apply patches for.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

FBI and CISA published a joint alert to warn of advanced persistent threat (APT) groups targeting Fortinet FortiOS to access networks of multiple organizations. The threat actors are actively exploiting the following vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS: CVE-2018-13379 ; CVE-2020-12812 ; CVE-2019-5591.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2020

A previously unknown threat actor, tracked as MontysThree , composed of Russian speaking members targets Russian industrial organizations. Kaspersky Lab researchers spotted a new threat actor, tracked as MontysThree , composed of Russian speaking members targets Russian industrial organizations.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2021

The group used Clop to encrypt data on the servers of multiple American companies and universities, as well as some Korean companies. This resulted in 810 internal servers and personal computers of employees becoming encrypted. According to Ukranian Cyberpolice, four Korean companies were attacked with the Clop virus in 2019.

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SecureList

JUNE 12, 2023

Next, the shellcode searches for the magic bytes (0xea79a5c6) in the downloaded image, locating the encrypted payload within the image. It then downloads another PNG file (which is actually the encrypted GreetingGhoul binary prepended with a valid PNG header), decrypts it and then executes it.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

As The 2018 Thales Global Data Threat Report notes, “The top Big Data security issue is that sensitive data can be anywhere – and therefore everywhere – a concern expressed by 34% of global and U.S. Moreover, encryption keys must be protected and managed in a trusted manner for security and compliance with regulations. respondents.”.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

For more than five years, the Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) at Kaspersky has been publishing quarterly summaries of advanced persistent threat (APT) activity. Trend Micro believes that this campaign has strong connections to the APT10 threat actor. Russian-speaking activity.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

So many malware threats, so little time. We’ve rounded up the eight most dangerous malware threats every business needs to be aware of. Ransomware makes money by encrypting all the data on an infected computer and then charging a fee or ransom to release that data back into the custody of its owners. Advanced Persistent Threats.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The new DePriMon downloader was used by the Lambert APT group, aka Longhorn, to deploy malware. In 2017, Symantec speculated that at least 40 targets in 16 countries have been compromised by the threat actors. The second stage installs itself and loads the third stage using an encrypted, hardcoded path.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

EDR is a category of tools designed to continuously monitor the intricate web of cyber threats on endpoints across a network. These endpoints, from individual workstations to connected devices, became the frontlines in the battle against evolving cyber threats. Endpoint Detection and Response: An Overview What is EDR?

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 14, 2022

These web shells allow for Persistent access on compromised web applications. Worse, the web shell found is one commonly used by various Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups. IDR seen both Linux (multiple victims got git files encrypted) & Windows user victims already from different countries.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 21, 2022

Treasury Department warning of a North Korean state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) known as the Lazarus Group targeting cryptocurrency and blockchain companies.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2020

In 2019, researchers from Dr. Web discovered a backdoor trojan in Google Play, which appeared different from other threats due to its level of sophistication for this reason Kaspersky investigated it. Experts also discovered malicious apps on the APK download site APKpure. . ” reads the analysis published by Kaspersky.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Kaspersky researchers have found a new advanced backdoor used by the Platinum advanced persistent threat (APT) group in attacks in the wild. The APT group was discovered by Microsoft in 2016, it targeted organizations in South and Southeast. This C2 encrypts data with the same key as the C&C requests.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2021

The group used Clop to encrypt data on the servers of multiple American companies and universities, as well as some Korean companies. This resulted in 810 internal servers and personal computers of employees becoming encrypted. According to Ukrainian Cyberpolice, four Korean companies were attacked with the Clop virus in 2019.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

We’ve identified two targeted attack chains that were likely waged by the Gamaredon APT threat actor between January and February 2022, and expect to see similar attacks in the coming days and weeks. Zscaler Deception populates your environment with decoys that can lure, detect, and contain sophisticated threat actors.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The upcoming holiday season presents a unique cybersecurity threat for businesses in addition to individual consumers. The number one reason why more companies are turning to cybersecurity automation is due to the rise of advanced persistent threats. The business case for automation. Application security. Conclusion.

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