Mirai IZ1H9
Oct 16, 2023 2:17:16 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Linux, IoT, Mirai, Botnet, IZ1H9
AresLoader
Oct 13, 2023 2:27:36 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Russia, Threat Bulletin, Loader, Cybercrime, AresLoader, MaaS
Executive Summary
AresLoader is a loader malware-as-a-service (MaaS) active in the wild since at least November 2022. AresLoader is designed to masquerade as legitimate software, while covertly downloading malicious payloads.
BunnyLoader
Oct 9, 2023 12:00:10 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Loader, BunnyLoader, Malware-As-A-Service, Cybercrime
Executive Summary
BunnyLoader is a recently discovered malware-as-a-service (MaaS) threat being sold on multiple forums. It was released in September 2023 and appears to be under active development, with feature updates and bug fixes available.
Stealth Falcon's Deadglyph Backdoor
Oct 6, 2023 1:42:37 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Middle East, Backdoor, Stealth Falcon, Deadglyph, UAE
Verticals Targeted: Government
Executive Summary
Deadglyph is a backdoor used by the Stealth Falcon threat actor group for espionage operations targeting entities in the Middle East.
New BBTok Variant
Oct 2, 2023 2:44:45 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Financial, Banker, Banking Trojan, BBTok, Latin America
Verticals Targeted: Financial
Executive Summary
BBTok, written in Delphi, is a banking trojan that has been active since at least 2020. A new variant was recently observed targeting financial entities in Latin America.
ShroudedSnooper Targeting Telecommunications in the Middle East
Sep 29, 2023 1:35:33 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Middle East, Telecommunications, ShroudedSnooper, HTTPSnoop, PipeSnoop
Related Families: HTTPSnoop, PipeSnoop
Verticals Targeted: Telecommunications
Executive Summary
ShroudedSnooper used the novel implants HTTPSnoop and PipeSnoop to target telecommunications entities in the Middle East.
Earth Lusca's SprySOCKS Linux Backdoor
Sep 25, 2023 2:06:11 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Espionage, Government, Linux, Backdoor, Mandibule, SprySOCKS, Earth Lusca, Aquatic Panda
Related Families: Mandibule, Cobalt Strike, Trochilus, RedLeaves
Verticals Targeted: Government
Executive Summary
China nexus threat actor group Earth Lusca was observed using a Linux-based backdoor dubbed SprySOCKS to target government entities.
ALPHV Hacks MGM Grand
Sep 22, 2023 2:31:31 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, ALPHV, Scattered Spider, MGM Grand, social engineering
Verticals Targeted: Gambling, Hospitality, Recreation
Executive Summary
MGM Resorts International was the victim of a recent cyber attack that impacted several systems, including its website, reservations, and in-casino services such as ATMs, slot machines, and credit card machines. ALPHV has taken credit for the attack.