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Nimbus Manticore’s Evolving Cyberespionage Campaign

Sep 29, 2025 2:53:45 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Telecommunications, Spear Phishing, malware obfuscation, DLL sideloading, Iranian APT, Nimbus Manticore, MiniJunk, MiniBrowse, defense manufacturing

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Verticals Targeted: Defense Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Aerospace
Regions Targeted: Western Europe, Middle East
Related Families: MiniJunk, MiniBrowse

Executive Summary

Nimbus Manticore, an Iranian APT group, has intensified its cyberespionage campaign targeting defense, telecommunications, and aerospace sectors in Western Europe and the Middle East, deploying advanced malware such as MiniJunk and MiniBrowse via sophisticated spear-phishing and DLL sideloading techniques. The group’s focus on stealth, obfuscation, and resilient infrastructure underscores its alignment with IRGC strategic priorities.

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Konfety Android Malware

Jul 28, 2025 3:08:29 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Evolving Threat, Konfety malware, Android evasion techniques, ad fraud operations, secondary DEX files, runtime injection, mobile security analysis, hidden APK components, mobile threat evolution, dynamic code loading, malware obfuscation

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Verticals Targeted: Not specified
Regions Targeted: Not specified
Related Families: Campaigns abusing the CaramelAds SDK

Executive Summary

Konfety, a longstanding mobile malware, has resurfaced with enhanced evasion capabilities, including dynamic code loading and multi-layered obfuscation, to facilitate ad fraud while evading detection on Android devices. This evolution underscores the persistent challenge of concealed malicious logic in mobile applications, demanding advanced scrutiny from security teams.

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