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Cactus Ransomware

Feb 5, 2024 2:04:38 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Critical Infrastructure, Ransomware, Energy, Cactus

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Verticals Targeted: Energy

Executive Summary

Cactus is a ransomware family that has been active since at least March 2023 and has been gaining momentum in recent months. Cactus recently claimed an attack on Schneider Electric.

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ColdRiver Using Spica Backdoor

Feb 2, 2024 1:06:16 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Russia, Threat Bulletin, Backdoor, Spica, ColdRiver

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Russia nexus threat actor group ColdRiver was recently observed using Spica backdoor in an espionage campaign.

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Androxgh0st

Jan 29, 2024 1:52:50 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Botnet, Androxgh0st, SMTP cracker

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Androxghost is a Python-based SMTP cracker that has been active in the wild since at least 2022. The FBI and CISA released a joint advisory warning of the dangers of Androxgh0st.

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Volt Typhoon's KV-Botnet

Jan 22, 2024 1:38:21 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, APT, Critical Infrastructure, China, Linux, Volt Typhoon, KV-Botnet

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Verticals Targeted: Government

Executive Summary

Volt Typhoon was observed compromising Cisco RV325 devices with KV-Botnet.

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SpectralBlur MacOS Backdoor

Jan 19, 2024 2:03:16 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Backdoor, MacOS, Stardust Chollima, SpectralBlur, KandyKorn

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Related Families: KandyKorn

Executive Summary

SpectralBlur is a fairly unsophisticated backdoor targeting MacOS devices. It has been attributed to Stardust Chollima.

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Xamalicious Android Backdoor

Jan 16, 2024 7:42:21 AM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Android, Backdoor, Mobile, Xamalicious

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Fancy Bear Campaign Leverages New Malware

Jan 12, 2024 11:42:16 AM / by The Hivemind posted in Ukraine, Russia, Threat Bulletin, Espionage, Government, Fancy Bear, STEELHOOK, OCEANMAP, MASEPIE

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Related Families: OCEANMAP, MASEPIE, STEELHOOK
Verticals Targeted: Government

Executive Summary

Fancy Bear was recently observed engaging in a phishing campaign targeting entities in Ukraine. In the campaign, the threat actors used three never before seen malware families, OCEANMAP, MASEPIE, and STEELHOOK.

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PolySwarm's 2024 Malware to Watch

Jan 8, 2024 1:04:35 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Malware, LockBit, ALPHV, Predictions, BlackSuit, Rhysida, 2024, Hunters International, Play, 8base

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In this first report of 2024, PolySwarm analysts chose the malware families to watch in 2024. A small selection of samples of each family are provided as well.

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