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RA World Ransomware Targets Healthcare Entities

Mar 18, 2024 2:36:58 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Healthcare, Babuk, Latin America, RA World

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Related Families: Babuk
Verticals Targeted: Healthcare, Finance, Insurance 

Executive Summary

RA World is a multistage ransomware family that was recently observed targeting healthcare entities in Latin America.

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Phobos Targeting Critical Infrastructure

Mar 15, 2024 2:49:12 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Government, Critical Infrastructure, Ransomware, Healthcare, Energy, Education, Phobos, Emergency Services

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Related Families: Elking, Eight, Devos, Backmydata, Faust, Perdak, CrySiS, Dharma, SmokeLoader, Cobalt Strike, Bloodhound
Verticals Targeted: Critical Infrastructure, Government, Emergency Services, Education, Healthcare

Executive Summary

CISA recently released an advisory on Phobos ransomware being used to target critical infrastructure entities, including government entities, emergency services, education, public healthcare, and other unspecified entities.

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KrustyLoader Backdoor

Mar 11, 2024 3:09:11 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Windows, Linux, Backdoor, KrustyLoader, Avanti, UNC5221

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Verticals Targeted: Government, Defense, Finance, Technology, Telecommunications, Aerospace, Pharmaceuticals  

Executive Summary

Multiple industry sources recently reported on KrustyLoader, a Rust-based backdoor with both Windows and Linux variants.

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Rhadamanthys Targeting ONG Sector

Mar 8, 2024 1:36:26 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Critical Infrastructure, Stealer, Phishing, Energy, ONG, Oil & Gas, Rhadamanthys

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Verticals Targeted: Oil & Gas, Energy, Critical Infrastructure

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Ensuring a Secure Workforce: Vital Security Measures for Corporations

Mar 6, 2024 2:39:54 PM / by The Hivemind posted in 2FA, Security, Security Awareness, Operations

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Individuals working for large corporations often handle sensitive information and have access to critical systems and resources. Therefore, ensuring the security of these individuals is crucial to protecting the company from potential damage as a result of compromises.

Here are some security measures that can enhance your online security.

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A Brief History of LockBit

Mar 4, 2024 1:46:37 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, LockBit

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Verticals Targeted: Government 

Executive Summary

LockBit has been one of the most prolific RaaS families of all time. Despite being all but dismantled by law enforcement earlier this month, the group appears to be back and is setting its sights on government targets.

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Mustang Panda Used DOPLUGS PlugX Variant to Target Asia

Mar 1, 2024 12:24:02 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, China, Asia, APAC, DOPLUGS, Mustang Panda, SMUGX

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Related Families: KillSomeOne, PlugX, Hodur, REDDELTA

Executive Summary

Mustang Panda was observed leveraging DOPLUGS to target entities in Asia. DOPLUGS is a custom PlugX variant.

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RustDoor MacOS Backdoor

Feb 26, 2024 11:51:18 AM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, ALPHV, Backdoor, MacOS, Mac, Apple, RustDoor, GateDoor

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Related Families: GateDoor
Verticals Targeted: Cryptocurrency

Executive Summary

RustDoor is a new MacOS backdoor written in Rust. RustDoor was observed targeting companies in the cryptocurrency sector.

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