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2023 Recap - Cyber Threats to the Energy Vertical

Jan 2, 2024 11:43:43 AM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Europe, LockBit, ALPHV, Charming Kitten, 2023, Cl0p, YoroTrooper, Energy, Bitter APT, Volt Typhoon, SpyNote, Rhysida, DroxiDat, VooDoo Bear, RedStinger, 2023 Recap, BlackBasta, Earth Yako, Prophet Spider, Cuba Ransomware

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Executive Summary

Cyber threats pose a significant risk to the energy vertical, which encompasses various sectors such as oil, gas, electricity, renewable energy, utilities, and related critical infrastructure entities. PolySwarm has been tracking cyber activity targeting the energy vertical in 2023. In this report, we provide highlights of this year’s threat actors and cyber attacks known to target the energy sector.

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Charming Kitten Using Sponsor Backdoor

Sep 18, 2023 2:00:54 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Middle East, Iran, Charming Kitten, Sponsor

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Verticals Targeted: Automotive, Communications, Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Legal, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Telecommunications

Executive Summary

Charming Kitten, an Iran nexus threat actor group, was recently observed using Sponsor backdoor to target at least 34 entities in Brazil, Israel, and UAE.

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Mint Sandstorm Targets US Critical Infrastructure

May 1, 2023 3:22:04 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Middle East, Government, Critical Infrastructure, Iran, Telecommunications, Charming Kitten, MENA, Energy, Mint Sandstorm, North Africa, Transportation

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Related Families: Drokbk, Soldier
Verticals Targeted:
Critical Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Government, Energy, Transportation. Utilities, Oil & Gas

Executive Summary

Mint Sandstorm was recently observed targeting US critical infrastructure entities. These include seaports, energy companies, transportation systems, and a US utility and gas entity.

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Charming Kitten Hyperscrape Tool

Sep 9, 2022 1:13:55 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Iran, Hyperscrape, Scraper, Charming Kitten, APT35

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Executive Summary

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) recently reported on Hyperscrape, a new data extraction tool used by the Iranian nexus threat actor group Charming Kitten.


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