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Play Ransomware Linux Variant Discovered

Jul 26, 2024 3:02:38 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Linux, Play, ESXi

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Executive Summary

A Linux variant of Play ransomware has been observed that is capable of targeting ESXi environments.

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TargetCompany Ransomware Linux Variant

Jun 10, 2024 2:25:02 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Linux, Asia, APAC, TargetCompany, ESXi

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Verticals Targeted: Healthcare, Finance, Government, Manufacturing, Education, Information Technology, Retail, Transportation, Utilities, Telecommunications

Executive Summary

A new Linux variant of TargetCompany ransomware was recently discovered that uses a custom shell script to deliver and execute payloads in ESXi environments.

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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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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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Cerber Ransomware Linux Variant Exploiting CVE-2023-22518

Apr 22, 2024 2:02:42 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Linux, Cerber, CVE-2023-22518, Confluence

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Related Families: Effluence

Executive Summary

A Linux variant of Cerber ransomware was observed exploiting CVE-2023-22518, a vulnerability affecting Atlassian Confluence.

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AcidPour Wiper Targets Linux x86 Devices

Mar 29, 2024 12:44:53 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Ukraine, Russia, Threat Bulletin, Linux, AcidRain, AcidPour, x86

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Related Families: AcidRain
Verticals Targeted: Telecommunications 

Executive Summary

AcidPour, a variant of AcidRain, was recently observed targeting entities in Ukraine. The targets likely included telecommunications entities.

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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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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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