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VooDoo Bear's Kapeka Backdoor Targets Critical Infrastructure

Apr 26, 2024 2:28:37 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Critical Infrastructure, ICS, Energy, VooDoo Bear, Kapeka

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Related Families: GreyEnergy, Prestige
Verticals Targeted: Critical Infrastructure

Executive Summary

Kapeka, also known as KnuckleTouch, is a novel backdoor used by VooDoo Bear to target entities in Eastern Europe.

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Cerber Ransomware Linux Variant Exploiting CVE-2023-22518

Apr 22, 2024 2:02:42 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Linux, Cerber, CVE-2023-22518, Confluence

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Related Families: Effluence

Executive Summary

A Linux variant of Cerber ransomware was observed exploiting CVE-2023-22518, a vulnerability affecting Atlassian Confluence.

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Operation MidnightEclipse Leverages CVE-2024-3400

Apr 19, 2024 12:54:33 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, UPSTYLE, Operation MidnightEclipse, CVE-2024-3400

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Related Families: UPSTYLE

Executive Summary

Since late March 2024, a threat actor dubbed UTA0218 has been leveraging a zero-day exploit of CVE-2024-3400.

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DarkGate

Apr 15, 2024 3:29:16 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Loader, DarkGate, CVE-2023-36025, CVE-2024-21412

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Verticals Targeted: Financial

Executive Summary

DarkGate was observed in early 2024 in a campaign leveraging CVE-2024-21412 to target entities in the financial vertical.

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Latrodectus

Apr 12, 2024 2:32:43 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, IcedID, DanaBot, Downloader, Latrodectus, TA577, TA578, IAB, initial access broker

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Related Families: IcedID, DanaBot

Executive Summary

Latrodectus is a downloader first seen in the wild in late 2023.  It has been used by threat actors who operate as initial access brokers (IAB).

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INC Ransomware

Apr 8, 2024 2:23:53 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Government, Ransomware, Healthcare, INC

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Verticals Targeted: Government, Healthcare

Executive Summary

INC is a relatively new ransomware group that has been active since summer 2023. The group recently claimed responsibility for attacks on Leicester City Council and NHS services in Scotland.

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Vultur Android Malware

Apr 5, 2024 1:49:09 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Android, Brunhilda, Vultur, Mobile, Banker

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Related Families: Brunhilda
Verticals Targeted: Financial 

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StrelaStealer Campaign Targeted US and EU

Apr 1, 2024 2:28:11 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Government, Stealer, Energy, Manufacturing, Legal Services, Insurance, Construction, StrelaStealer, Email, Finance

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Verticals Targeted: Technology, Finance, Legal Services, Manufacturing, Government, Energy, Insurance, Construction

Executive Summary

StrelaStealer was recently used in a widespread campaign targeting over 100 entities in the US and EU. The newest version of StrelaStealer is more advanced than previous versions and includes features to help thwart analysis.

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