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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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Silent Chollima's Espionage Activity

Aug 2, 2024 2:15:57 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Espionage, North Korea, Dtrack, Dora RAT, TigerRAT, Silent Chollima, SmallTiger

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Related Families: Dtrack, Dora RAT, TigerRAT, SmallTiger, LightHand, ValidAlpha
Verticals Targeted: Military, Defense, Engineering, Technology, Education, Construction, Manufacturing, Gambling, Energy

Executive Summary

Last week, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted Rim Jong Hyok, an individual allegedly affiliated with Silent Chollima. The group has been active since at least 2014 and is known to conduct espionage operations on behalf of North Korea.

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Evasive Panda Updates Its Arsenal

Jul 29, 2024 2:04:16 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Espionage, China, Evasive Panda

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Related Families: Macma, Suzafk
Verticals Targeted: NGO

Executive Summary

Evasive Panda recently updated its arsenal to include new TTPs and updated versions of existing malware. They were also observed using a shared framework for malware targeting Windows, Linux, MacOS, and Android systems.

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New CapraRAT Activity

Jul 12, 2024 2:44:05 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Espionage, Android, CapraRAT, Spyware, Mobile, Surveillance

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Executive Summary

Pakistan-based threat actor group Mythic Leopard was recently observed using new CapraRAT samples to expand their targeting.

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DISGOMOJI Linux RAT Controlled Via Discord Emojis

Jun 24, 2024 3:02:07 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Espionage, India, Pakistan, Government, RAT, Discord, DISGOMOJI

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Verticals Targeted: Government

Executive Summary

DISGOMOJI is a RAT controlled via emojis sent over Discord. It was recently observed targeting government entities in India.

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Velvet Chollima Using Gomir Linux Backdoor

May 24, 2024 11:58:05 AM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Espionage, North Korea, Linux, Kimsuky, GoBear, Velvet Chollima, Gomir, Troll Stealer

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Related Families: GoBear, Troll Stealer, BetaSeed, Endor
Verticals Targeted: Government 

Executive Summary

North Korea nexus threat actor group Velvet Chollima was observed using a new Linux backdoor, dubbed Gomir, to target entities in South Korea.

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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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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

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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.

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