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2024 Recap - Malware Hall of Fame

Dec 30, 2024 12:05:01 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Malware, 2024 Recap

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Executive Summary

In this report, PolySwarm analysts chose fifteen standout malware families for the 2024 Malware Hall of Fame. A small selection of IOCs of our most recent samples of each family are provided as well.

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2024 Recap - Russian Threat Actor Activity

Dec 19, 2024 12:38:53 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Russia, Threat Bulletin, Europe, 2024, Recap

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Executive Summary

This Threat Bulletin is part of PolySwarm’s 2024 Recap series. This report provides highlights of activity perpetrated by Russia-based threat actors in 2024.

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2024 Recap - Iranian Threat Actor Activity

Dec 16, 2024 1:42:43 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Middle East, Iran, MENA, 2024, Recap

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This Threat Bulletin is part of PolySwarm’s 2024 Recap series. This report provides highlights of activity perpetrated by Iran-based threat actors in 2024.

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2024 Recap - North Korean Threat Actor Activity

Dec 13, 2024 2:20:52 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, North Korea, Asia, APAC, 2024, Recap

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This Threat Bulletin is part of PolySwarm’s 2024 Recap series. This report highlights the activity perpetrated by North Korea-based threat actors in 2024.

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Black Basta Evolves

Dec 9, 2024 12:32:54 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Black Basta, Emerging Threat, Evolving Threat

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Verticals Targeted: Manufacturing, Finance, Transportation, Legal Services, Healthcare, Defense, Business Services

Executive Summary

Black Basta is a ransomware group that rose in the aftermath of the dissolution of Conti ransomware in 2022. In recent months, Black Basta has begun using tactics that are reminiscent of nation-state threat actor tactics and has shifted from opportunistic targeting to more refined, strategic targeting.

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Salt Typhoon Targets Telecoms With GhostSpider

Dec 6, 2024 1:33:32 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, APT, China, Emerging Threat, Salt Typhoon, GhostSpider

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Related Families: Demodex
Verticals Targeted: Telecommunications 

Executive Summary

Salt Typhoon, a China nexus APT group, was recently observed using GhostSpider backdoor to target telecommunications companies.

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BabbleLoader

Nov 29, 2024 12:54:44 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Loader, BabbleLoader, Meduza, WhiteSnake, Donut Loader

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Related Families: WhiteSnake, Meduza
Verticals Targeted: Finance, Business Administration

Executive Summary

BabbleLoader is a new stealthy, metamorphic loader that was recently observed delivering stealers, including WhiteSnake and Meduza.

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HellDown Ransomware Linux Variant

Nov 25, 2024 1:39:46 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Linux, Emerging Threat, ESXi, HellDown

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