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Fancy Bear's SpyPress Malware

May 23, 2025 1:41:42 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Russia, Threat Bulletin, Espionage, Fancy Bear, SpyPress, Operation RoundPress

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Verticals Targeted: Government, Defense
Regions Targeted: Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Africa, EU, South America
Related Families: None specified

Executive Summary

Operation RoundPress, a Russia-aligned cyberespionage campaign attributed to Fancy Bear, deploys SpyPress malware via cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities to steal sensitive email data from high-value webmail servers. Active since 2023 and expanding in 2024, the campaign primarily targets Ukrainian government entities and Eastern European defense contractors, exploiting zero-day and known vulnerabilities across platforms like Roundcube, Horde, MDaemon, and Zimbra.

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Star Blizzard’s LOSTKEYS Malware

May 19, 2025 1:20:19 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Russia, Threat Bulletin, Star Blizzard, LOSTKEYS

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Verticals Targeted: NGOs, Diplomats, Government  
Regions Targeted: Western countries, Eastern Europe, Ukraine  
Related Families: Spica

Executive Summary

Star Blizzard, a Russian state-sponsored threat actor, has deployed a malware family named LOSTKEYS to steal sensitive documents and system information from NGOs, diplomats, and government officials in Western countries and Eastern Europe.

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PupkinStealer Leverages Telegram for Data Exfiltration

May 16, 2025 2:16:41 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Stealer, Infostealer, Emerging Threat, PupkinStealer

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Verticals Targeted: E-commerce
Regions Targeted: Not specified
Related Families: None identified

Executive Summary

PupkinStealer, a .NET-based infostealer written in C#, targets sensitive data such as browser credentials and desktop files, exfiltrating it via Telegram’s Bot API. First observed in April 2025, its simplicity and reliance on legitimate platforms make it a notable threat.

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StealC Evolves

May 12, 2025 3:01:20 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Stealer, Evolving Threat, StealC, StealCV2, Amadey

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Related Families: Amadey

Executive Summary

StealC V2, a sophisticated evolution of the StealC information stealer, introduces enhanced payload delivery, RC4 encryption, and a redesigned control panel, posing significant risks to organizations.

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Venom Spider Using New TerraStealerV2 and TerraLogger Malware

May 9, 2025 2:17:08 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Evolving Threat, TerraStealerV2, TerraLogger, Venom Spider

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Related Families: VenomLNK, TerraLoader, TerraStealer, TerraTV, TerraCrypt, TerraRecon, TerraWiper, lite_more_eggs, RevC2, Venom Loader

Executive Summary

TerraStealerV2 and TerraLogger are two new malware families from Venom Spider, enhancing their Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform with credential theft and keylogging capabilities. These tools, observed between January and April 2025, indicate active development but lack the sophistication of mature Venom Spider malware.

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TheWizards Use Spellbinder to Conjure Lateral Movement

May 5, 2025 11:09:59 AM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, China, TheWizards, Spellbinder, WizardNet

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Verticals Targeted: Gambling
Regions Targeted: Philippines, Cambodia, United Arab Emirates, China, Hong Kong
Related Families: WizardNet, DarkNights (DarkNimbus)

Executive Summary

TheWizards APT group leverages Spellbinder, a sophisticated lateral movement tool, to conduct adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks, hijacking legitimate Chinese software updates to deploy the WizardNet backdoor. This activity targets gambling companies and individuals across Asia and the Middle East.

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Triada Android Trojan

May 2, 2025 2:12:14 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Android, Trojan, Evolving Threat, Triada

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Verticals Targeted: Cryptocurrency, Social Media, Communications
Regions Targeted: Russia, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Brazil
Related Families: Dwphon, MobOk

Executive Summary

The Triada trojan has evolved into a sophisticated firmware-embedded threat, targeting Android devices with custom modules to steal cryptocurrency and compromise popular applications like Telegram and WhatsApp. Its persistence and modular architecture pose significant risks to users and organizations globally.

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ResolverRAT Targets Healthcare Sector

Apr 28, 2025 1:19:17 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Healthcare, RAT, Emerging Threat, ResolverRAT

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Verticals Targeted: Healthcare, Pharmaceutical
Regions Targeted: Language based targeting of Czech, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
Related Families: Rhadamanthys, Lumma

Executive Summary

ResolverRAT is a sophisticated remote access trojan (RAT) targeting healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors globally. Deployed via localized phishing campaigns, this previously undocumented malware employs advanced in-memory execution and evasion techniques to steal sensitive data.

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