Related Families: Jocker
Executive Summary
Kaspersky recently reported on Harly, a trojan subscriber targeting Android devices. Harly can subscribe a victim to a paid service without their knowledge or consent.
Key Takeaways
Harly Android Trojan Subscriber
Oct 13, 2022 1:33:22 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Android, Harly, Subscriber, Trojan
North Korean Threat Actors Living Off the Land
Oct 11, 2022 12:47:31 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Lazarus, North Korea, LoTL, APT 38, Living off the land, ZataNile, EventHorizon
Related Families: ZetaNile (BlindingCan), EventHorizon
Verticals Targeted: Media, Defense, IT Services, Aerospace
Executive Summary
Microsoft recently reported on North Korean threat actor group Lazarus using living off the land (LOTL) techniques to target multiple verticals. Weaponization of legitimate tools includes SSH clients PuTTY and KiTTY, as well as TightVNC Viewer, Sumatra PDF reader, and muPDF/Subliminal Recording installer.
NullMixer Drops Multiple Malware Families
Oct 6, 2022 2:55:06 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, RedLine Stealer, NullMixer, Satacom, Dropper, SmokeLoader, PseudoManuscrypt, ColdStealer, FormatLoader, CsdiMonetize, Disbuk, Fabookie, DanaBot, Racealer, Generic.ClipBanker, SgnitLoader, ShortLoader, Downloader.INNO, LgoogLoader, Downloader.Bitser, C-Joker, PrivateLoader, GCleaner, Vidar
Related Families: SmokeLoader, RedLine Stealer, PseudoManuscrypt, ColdStealer, FormatLoader, CsdiMonetize, Disbuk, Fabookie, DanaBot, Racealer, Generic.ClipBanker, SgnitLoader, ShortLoader, Downloader.INNO, LgoogLoader, Downloader.Bitser, C-Joker, PrivateLoader, Satacom, GCleaner, Vidar
Verticals Targeted: Multiple
Executive Summary
Kaspersky recently reported on NullMixer, a dropper used to drop a myriad of malware families, including SmokeLoader, RedLine Stealer, PseudoManuscrypt, ColdStealer, FormatLoader, CsdiMonetize, Disbuk, Fabookie, DanaBot, Racealer, Generic.ClipBanker, SgnitLoader, ShortLoader, Downloader.INNO, LgoogLoader, Downloader.Bitser, C-Joker, PrivateLoader, Satacom, GCleaner, and Vidar.
SideWalk Linux Variant
Oct 3, 2022 3:59:17 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Linux, Backdoor, SparklingGoblin, SideWalk
Related Families: Specter RAT, SideWalk (Windows)
Verticals Targeted: Education
Executive Summary
ESET recently reported on a SideWalk Linux variant. SideWalk is a backdoor used by the SparklingGoblin threat actor group.
Deadbolt Ransomware
Sep 29, 2022 2:22:49 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, QNAP, Deadbolt
Executive Summary
Sophos recently reported on Deadbolt ransomware, a malware family targeting QNAP devices. QNAP released an advisory on the affected products.
BianLian Ransomware
Sep 26, 2022 4:05:33 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, BianLian
Verticals Targeted: Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Energy and Utilities, Education, Financial
Executive Summary
Cyble recently reported on BianLian, a new ransomware variant written in Go. It has been used to target multiple verticals.
New Armageddon Activity Targets Ukraine
Sep 22, 2022 12:45:11 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Ukraine, Russia, Threat Bulletin, Infostealer, Armageddon, Gameredon, Primitive Bear, Shuckworm
Executive Summary
Cisco Talos researchers recently reported on new activity perpetrated by Russian nexus threat actor group Armageddon. The group is using a new infostealer to target entities in Ukraine.
Key Takeaways
Kimsuky GoldDragon C2 Cluster
Sep 19, 2022 2:06:44 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Espionage, North Korea, Kimsuky, GoldDragon
Verticals Targeted: Think Tanks, Media, Government
Executive Summary
In early 2022, the North Korean threat actor group Kimsuky targeted a South Korean think tank and media entities. In this campaign, they leveraged what is known as the GoldDragon backdoor and associated C2 cluster.
Key Takeaways