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BunnyLoader

Oct 9, 2023 12:00:10 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Loader, BunnyLoader, Malware-As-A-Service, Cybercrime

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Executive Summary

BunnyLoader is a recently discovered malware-as-a-service (MaaS) threat being sold on multiple forums. It was released in September 2023 and appears to be under active development, with feature updates and bug fixes available.

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Stealth Falcon's Deadglyph Backdoor

Oct 6, 2023 1:42:37 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Middle East, Backdoor, Stealth Falcon, Deadglyph, UAE

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Verticals Targeted: Government 

Executive Summary

Deadglyph is a backdoor used by the Stealth Falcon threat actor group for espionage operations targeting entities in the Middle East.

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New BBTok Variant

Oct 2, 2023 2:44:45 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Financial, Banker, Banking Trojan, BBTok, Latin America

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Verticals Targeted: Financial

Executive Summary

BBTok, written in Delphi, is a banking trojan that has been active since at least 2020. A new variant was recently observed targeting financial entities in Latin America.

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ShroudedSnooper Targeting Telecommunications in the Middle East

Sep 29, 2023 1:35:33 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Middle East, Telecommunications, ShroudedSnooper, HTTPSnoop, PipeSnoop

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Related Families: HTTPSnoop, PipeSnoop
Verticals Targeted: Telecommunications 

Executive Summary

ShroudedSnooper used the novel implants HTTPSnoop and PipeSnoop to target telecommunications entities in the Middle East.

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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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ALPHV Hacks MGM Grand

Sep 22, 2023 2:31:31 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, ALPHV, Scattered Spider, MGM Grand, social engineering

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Verticals Targeted: Gambling, Hospitality, Recreation

Executive Summary

MGM Resorts International was the victim of a recent cyber attack that impacted several systems, including its website, reservations, and in-casino services such as ATMs, slot machines, and credit card machines. ALPHV has taken credit for the attack.

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Charming Kitten Using Sponsor Backdoor

Sep 18, 2023 2:00:54 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Middle East, Iran, Charming Kitten, Sponsor

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Verticals Targeted: Automotive, Communications, Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Legal, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Telecommunications

Executive Summary

Charming Kitten, an Iran nexus threat actor group, was recently observed using Sponsor backdoor to target at least 34 entities in Brazil, Israel, and UAE.

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Mallox Ransomware

Sep 15, 2023 2:00:19 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Mallox, Remcos RAT

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Related Families: Remcos RAT, Metasploit
Verticals Targeted:  Manufacturing, Retail, Wholesale, Legal, Professional Services

Executive Summary

Mallox, also known as TargetCompany, FARGO, and Tohnichi, is a ransomware family targeting Windows systems, particularly unsecured MS-SQL servers, to compromise victim networks.

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