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HZ Rat MacOS Variant

Sep 13, 2024 2:19:08 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Backdoor, RAT, MacOS, HZ Rat

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Executive Summary

A MacOS variant of HZ Rat was recently discovered targeting messaging apps in China. HZ Rat is a basic backdoor, and shell commands received from the C2 provide additional functionality.

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Voldemort

Sep 9, 2024 12:52:20 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Espionage, Backdoor, Voldemort

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Verticals Targeted: Insurance, Aerospace, Transportation, Education, Finance, Technology, Healthcare, Automotive, Hospitality, Energy, Government, Media, Manufacturing, Telecommunications 

Executive Summary

An espionage campaign delivering the Voldemort backdoor was recently observed targeting over 70 organizations. The campaign uses a novel attack chain to deliver the malware, leveraging Google Sheets for command and control (C2).

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BitSloth

Aug 9, 2024 2:44:04 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Windows, Backdoor, BITS, BitSloth

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Verticals Targeted: Government 

Executive Summary

BitSloth is a recently discovered Windows backdoor that uses a built-in feature called Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) for C2.

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BadSpace Backdoor

Jun 25, 2024 1:23:38 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Backdoor, BadSpace, WarmCookie, SocGholish

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Executive Summary

BadSpace, also known as WarmCookie, is a novel backdoor delivered via a multistage attack leveraging infected websites.

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BloodAlchemy Targeted Government Entities in Asia

Jun 3, 2024 1:36:40 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Government, China, Backdoor, Deed RAT, Asia, APAC, ShadowPad, BloodAlchemy

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Related Families: ShadowPad, Deed RAT
Verticals Targeted: Government 

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Ebury Compromised 400K Linux Servers

May 20, 2024 2:59:44 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Stealer, Linux, Backdoor, Cryptocurrency, Ebury, HelimodSteal, HelimodProxy, HelimodRedirect

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Related Families: HelimodSteal, HelimodProxy, HelimodRedirect

Executive Summary

A longstanding botnet campaign is known to deliver Ebury, an OpenSSH backdoor and credential stealer.

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Evasive Panda's Nightdoor Backdoor

Mar 22, 2024 2:57:50 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, China, Backdoor, Evasive Panda, Nightdoor, MgBot

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Related Families: MgBot

Executive Summary

Evasive Panda was recently observed targeting Tibetans using a combination of strategic web compromise and supply chain attacks to deliver Nightdoor.

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KrustyLoader Backdoor

Mar 11, 2024 3:09:11 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Windows, Linux, Backdoor, KrustyLoader, Avanti, UNC5221

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Verticals Targeted: Government, Defense, Finance, Technology, Telecommunications, Aerospace, Pharmaceuticals  

Executive Summary

Multiple industry sources recently reported on KrustyLoader, a Rust-based backdoor with both Windows and Linux variants.

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