The PolySwarm Blog

Analyze suspicious files and URLs, at scale, millions of times per day. Get real-time threat intel from a crowdsourced network of security experts and antivirus companies competing to protect you.

The Hivemind

Find me on:

Recent Posts

CoffeeLoader

Apr 11, 2025 2:29:33 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Loader, Emerging Threat, CoffeeLoader

0 Comments

Related Families: SmokeLoader, Rhadamanthys  

Read More

Crocodilus Android Banking Trojan

Apr 7, 2025 1:41:20 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Android, Mobile, Banking Trojan, Emerging Threat, Crocodilus

0 Comments

Verticals Targeted: Financial

Executive Summary

Crocodilus is a newly identified Android banking Trojan that exhibits advanced device-takeover capabilities and targets financial institutions and cryptocurrency wallets. Already operational in Spain and Turkey, this malware showcases a mature feature set that challenges traditional defenses, marking a significant evolution in mobile threats.

Read More

Primitive Bear Using LNK Files to Deploy Remcos Backdoor Against Ukrainian Targets

Apr 4, 2025 2:48:44 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Ukraine, Russia, Threat Bulletin, Primitive Bear, LNK, Gamaredon, Remcos

0 Comments

Related Families: Remcos

Executive Summary

Primitive Bear has been observed targeting Ukrainian users with malicious LNK files since at least November 2024. This operation employs a PowerShell downloader and DLL side-loading techniques to deliver the Remcos RAT, exploiting war-related themed lures to deceive victims.

Read More

VanHelsing Ransomware

Mar 31, 2025 2:19:18 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Emerging Threat, VanHelsing

0 Comments

Executive Summary

VanHelsing is an emerging ransomware threat. VanHelsing targets an expansive array of platforms, including Windows, Linux, BSD, ARM, and ESXi systems, positioning it as a versatile threat across diverse IT environments.

Read More

RansomHub Affiliate Uses Custom Betruger Backdoor

Mar 28, 2025 1:37:43 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Backdoor, TTPs, Betruger

0 Comments

Related Families: RansomHub
Verticals Targeted: Healthcare, Government, Critical Infrastructure 

Read More

StilachiRAT

Mar 24, 2025 11:54:35 AM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Backdoor, Cryptocurrency, RAT, Emerging Threat, StilachiRAT

0 Comments

Executive Summary

StilachiRAT is a newly discovered remote access trojan (RAT) that employs advanced evasion techniques to conduct system reconnaissance, steal credentials, and target cryptocurrency wallets.

Read More

Ricochet Chollima Using KoSpy Android Spyware

Mar 17, 2025 1:34:36 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Espionage, North Korea, Android, Spyware, Ricochet Chollima, KoSpy, APT37

0 Comments

Executive Summary

KoSpy is a sophisticated Android spyware linked to North Korean threat actor Ricochet Chollima. It has been targeting Korean and English-speaking users since March 2022.

Read More

Sidewinder Using New Tools to Target Maritime and Nuclear Sectors

Mar 14, 2025 3:14:11 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Sidewinder, TTPs, Nuclear, Evolving Threat, Maritime

0 Comments

Verticals Targeted: Maritime, Nuclear

Executive Summary

SideWinder, an APT group thought to be of Indian nexus, was recently observed using new TTPs and expanding their targeting to include entities in the maritime and nuclear energy sectors.

Read More

Subscribe to Email Updates

Lists by Topic

see all

Posts by Topic

See all

Recent Posts