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C3RB3R Exploiting CVE-2023-22518

Nov 20, 2023 2:13:05 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Cerber, C3RB3R, CVE-2023-22518

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Related Families: Cerber

Executive Summary

A new Cerber variant tracked as C3RB3R was recently observed leveraging CVE-2023-22518.

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SecuriDropper Android Malware

Nov 17, 2023 1:27:39 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Android, Mobile, Ermac, SpyNote, SecuriDropper, Dropper-as-a-service

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Related Families: SpyNote, Ermac

Executive Summary

SecuriDropper is a widely distributed dropper-as-a-service that bypasses Android Restricted Settings.

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New MOVEit Activity

Nov 13, 2023 1:31:46 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Government, Defense, CVE-2023-34362, MOVEit, Technology

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Verticals Targeted: Defense, Government, Technology 

Executive Summary

The MOVEit vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-34362, was first observed in May 2023. It has since been observed targeting additional entities, including those in the technology, government, and defense verticals.

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BiBi-Linux Wiper

Nov 10, 2023 12:18:01 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Middle East, Wiper, Hacktivism, Palestine, Israel, Hamas, BiBi-Linux

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Executive Summary

A wiper known as BiBi-Linux was recently observed targeting entities in Israel. A pro-Hamas hacktivist group was behind the attacks.

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MOIS Affiliated Threat Actor Using Liontail Framework

Nov 6, 2023 12:58:47 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, APT, Financial, Government, Iran, Telecommunications, framework, Military, MOIS, Liontail, OilRig, Scarred Manticore, IT, NGOs

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Verticals Targeted: Government, Defense, Telecommunications, Finance, NGO, IT services  

Executive Summary

Scarred Manticore, a threat actor group associated with Iran’s MOIS, was observed using Liontail framework in an espionage campaign. 

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XWorm

Nov 3, 2023 2:13:28 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, RAT, XWorm

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Executive Summary

XWorm is a .NET based, modular, multi-purpose malware family most often used as a RAT. CERT Polska analyzed an Xworm sample distributed via malspam containing an .lzh file.

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Stayin Alive Campaign Targets Telecoms and Government Entities in Asia

Oct 27, 2023 1:54:59 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Government, Telecommunications, Asia, CurKeep, StayinAlive, ToddyCat, CurCore, CurLog, CurLu, StylerServ

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Related Families: CurKeep, CurCore, CurLog, CurLu, StylerServ
Verticals Targeted: Telecommunications, Government 

Executive Summary

The Stayin Alive campaign, perpetrated by ToddyCat, was observed targeting telecommunications and government entities in Asia.

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Akira Ransomware

Oct 23, 2023 1:37:51 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Akira, Megazord

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Related Families: Megazord
Verticals Targeted: Manufacturing, Business Services, Construction, Education, Finance, Legal Services, Retail, Architecture, Engineering and Design, and Investment Banking

Executive Summary

Akira ransomware, active since April 2023, was recently observed targeting Windows and Linux systems.

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