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Royal Ransomware

Dec 1, 2022 1:22:05 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Royal, DEV-0569

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Executive Summary

Microsoft recently reported on Royal ransomware, a ransomware family used by the threat actor DEV-0569

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Malware Leverages CAPTCHA to Bypass Browser Warning

Nov 23, 2022 1:00:33 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Malware, CAPTCHA, TTPs, Gozi, Ursnif

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Related Families: Gozi (Ursnif)
Verticals Targeted: Financial

Executive Summary

Bleeping Computer recently reported on a malware campaign that uses CAPTCHA to bypass browser warnings and deliver Gozi. This technique appears to be a novel TTP for threat actors.

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Phishing and Android Malware Campaign Targets Indian Banks

Nov 21, 2022 1:12:25 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Financial, India, Android, Phishing, Elibomi, FakeReward, AxBanker, IcRA, IcSpy

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Related Families: Elibomi, FakeReward, AxBanker, IcRAT, IcSpy
Verticals Targeted: Financial

Executive Summary

Trend Micro recently reported on a phishing and Android malware campaign targeting clients of multiple banks in India. The campaign leverages multiple malware families, including Elibomi, FakeReward, AxBanker, IcRAT, and IcSpy.

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Azov Ransomware Built to Wipe Data

Nov 17, 2022 1:36:37 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Ukraine, Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Azov

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Executive Summary

Azov ransomware is a recently discovered malware family being distributed through pirated software, keygens, and adware bundles. It acts as a wiper and is capable of backdooring 64-bit executables. It also uses a unique pattern for overwriting files.

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Recent Threats to the Healthcare Vertical

Nov 14, 2022 12:49:52 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Healthcare, Data Theft, Extortion, Data Leak

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Verticals Targeted: Healthcare

Executive Summary

Multiple incidents in the last few months highlight the ongoing threats to the Healthcare vertical. These incidents have included data leaks, data theft and extortion, ransomware, and other cyber attacks.

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Android Droppers on Google Play Store Distribute Banking Trojans

Nov 10, 2022 1:42:53 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Banking, Financial, Android, Trojan, Sharkbot, Brunhilda, Vultur

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Verticals Targeted: Financial

Executive Summary

ThreatFabric recently reported on multiple Android droppers found on the Google Play Store distributing banking trojans.

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Winnti Targets Hong Kong With Spyder Loader

Nov 7, 2022 1:37:10 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Espionage, APT41, Wicked Panda, China, Winnti, Loader, Spyder Loader

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Verticals Targeted: Government

Executive Summary

Symantec recently reported on Spyder Loader, a tool used by Chinese nexus state-sponsored threat actor group Winnti to target government entities in Hong Kong.

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Prestige Ransomware

Nov 3, 2022 2:37:56 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Ukraine, Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Poland, Prestige

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Verticals Targeted: Transportation, Logistics

Executive Summary

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center recently reported on Prestige ransomware. A novel ransomware family used to target entities in Ukraine and Poland in October 2022.

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