APT Attack Injects Malware into Windows Error Reporting

The fileless attack uses a phishing campaign that lures victims with information about a worker’s compensation claim. Continue reading APT Attack Injects Malware into Windows Error Reporting

Android Campaign from Known OceanLotus APT Group Potentially Older than Estimated, Abused Legitimate Certificate

A group of sophisticated threat actors known as OceanLotus or PhantomLance has recently become known for disseminating advanced Android threats via official and third-party marketplaces since 2014. They have sought to remotely control infected devices,… Continue reading Android Campaign from Known OceanLotus APT Group Potentially Older than Estimated, Abused Legitimate Certificate

Sophisticated Android Spyware Attack Spreads via Google Play

The PhantomLance espionage campaign is targeting specific victims, mainly in Southeast Asia — and could be the work of the OceanLotus APT. Continue reading Sophisticated Android Spyware Attack Spreads via Google Play

OceanLotus, Russia, & Google – Paul’s Security Weekly #599

In the Security News, Attackers exploiting IMAP to bypass MFA on O365 and G-Suite accounts, Vietnam’s OceanLotus Group Ramps up hacking car companies, UC Browser violates Google Play Store Rules, & how Russia is spoofing GPS Signals on a mas… Continue reading OceanLotus, Russia, & Google – Paul’s Security Weekly #599

OceanLotus, Russia, & Google – Paul’s Security Weekly #599

    In the Security News, Attackers exploiting IMAP to bypass MFA on O365 and G-Suite accounts, Vietnam’s OceanLotus Group Ramps up hacking car companies, UC Browser violates Google Play Store Rules, & how Russia is spoofing GPS Signals on a … Continue reading OceanLotus, Russia, & Google – Paul’s Security Weekly #599

ESET: Vietnamese hacking group hijacks Southeast Asian sites in watering hole campaign

A prominent Vietnam-linked hacking group is exploiting a number of Southeast Asian organizations’ websites to deliver malware that extracts detailed information about victims’ systems, researchers say. According to a report released Tuesday by Slovakian cybersecurity company ESET, the threat group APT32, also known as OceanLotus Group, has been conducting watering hole attacks using at least 21 vulnerable websites belonging to government, media and other organizations as far back as September. APT32 is believed to be based in Vietnam and possibly linked to its government. Past research has shown APT32 to be a highly capable threat group that targets a wide variety of public and private organizations with customized tools for each target. Similarly, this campaign shows APT32 using a unique domain and server for each website it’s using as a watering hole, and the group only sends additional payloads to specific victims, according to ESET. ESET said it notified 21 website […]

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