OilRig targets Israel organizations with new lightweight downloaders

ESET researchers analyzed a growing series of new OilRig downloaders that the group used in several campaigns throughout 2022 to maintain access to target organizations of special interest, all located in Israel. They include an organization in the hea… Continue reading OilRig targets Israel organizations with new lightweight downloaders

Russian hackers target unpatched JetBrains TeamCity servers

Russian state-sponsored hackers have been exploiting CVE-2023-42793 to target unpatched, internet-facing JetBrains TeamCity servers since September 2023, US, UK and Polish cybersecurity and law enforcement authorities have warned. The targets APT 29 (a… Continue reading Russian hackers target unpatched JetBrains TeamCity servers

Russian hackers use old Outlook vulnerability to target Polish orgs (CVE-2023-23397)

Russian state-backed hacking group Forest Blizzard (aka Fancy Bear, aka APT28) has been using a known Microsoft Outlook vulnerability (CVE-2023-23397) to target public and private entities in Poland, Polish Cyber Command has warned. Compromising email … Continue reading Russian hackers use old Outlook vulnerability to target Polish orgs (CVE-2023-23397)

Advanced threat predictions for 2024

Kaspersky researchers review APT predictions for 2023 and current trends in the advanced threat landscape, and try to predict how it will develop in 2024. Continue reading Advanced threat predictions for 2024

Modern Asian APT groups’ tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs)

Asian APT groups target various organizations from a multitude of regions and industries. We created this report to provide the cybersecurity community with the best-prepared intelligence data to effectively counteract Asian APT groups. Continue reading Modern Asian APT groups’ tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs)

WhatsApp spy mod spreads through Telegram, attacks Arabic-speaking users

A WhatsApp mod with a built-in spy module has been spreading through Arabic and Azeri Telegram channels since August 2023. Continue reading WhatsApp spy mod spreads through Telegram, attacks Arabic-speaking users

APT trends report Q3 2023

TetrisPhantom targets government entities in APAC, APT BadRory attacks multiple entities in Russia, new malicious campaign uses well-known Owowa, IIS backdoor and other significant events during Q3 2023 Continue reading APT trends report Q3 2023

ToddyCat: Keep calm and check logs

In this article, we’ll describe ToddyCat new toolset, the malware used to steal and exfiltrate data, and the techniques used by this group to move laterally and conduct espionage operations. Continue reading ToddyCat: Keep calm and check logs

Lazarus impersonated Meta recruiter to breach Spanish aerospace firm

Operators of the North Korea-linked Lazarus APT obtained initial access to the network of an aerospace company in Spain last year after a successful spearphishing campaign, by masquerading as a recruiter for Meta — the company behind Facebook, Instagra… Continue reading Lazarus impersonated Meta recruiter to breach Spanish aerospace firm