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Verticals Targeted: Cryptocurrency, Financial
Regions Targeted: Not specified
Related Families: SUGARLOADER, WAVESHAPER, HYPERCALL, HIDDENCALL, SILENCELIFT, DEEPBREATH, CHROMEPUSH

Executive Summary

A targeted intrusion into a FinTech entity in the cryptocurrency sector was attributed to UNC1069, a North Korea-nexus financially motivated threat actor. The operation deployed seven unique malware families on a macOS host through sophisticated social engineering involving a compromised Telegram account, a spoofed Zoom meeting, a reported deepfake video, and a ClickFix technique to initiate infection.

Verticals Targeted: Cryptocurrency, Freelancers, Artists
Regions Targeted: United States, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Canada, others
Related Families: None

Verticals Targeted: Cryptocurrency, Gambling, Adult Entertainment
Regions Targeted: Southeast Asia, China
Related Families: SparkCat

Executive Summary

SparkKitty, a Trojan malware targeting iOS and Android devices, infiltrates official app stores and untrusted websites to steal images from device galleries, primarily aiming to capture cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases. Active since early 2024, it poses a significant threat to users in Southeast Asia and China.

Verticals Targeted: Banking, E-commerce, Cryptocurrency
Regions Targeted: Turkey, Poland, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, India, Indonesia, United States
Related Families: None specified

Executive Summary

Crocodilus, an Android banking trojan first identified in March 2025, has rapidly evolved into a global threat, targeting banking and cryptocurrency users across eight countries with advanced overlay attacks and social engineering tactics. Its enhanced obfuscation and new features, such as contact list manipulation, amplify its ability to evade detection and execute fraudulent transactions.