Predator Spyware Operators Rebuild Multi-Tier Infrastructure to Target Mobile Devices

Following a string of major public disclosures, Insikt Group has identified new infrastructure associated with operators of the mercenary mobile spyware Predator.

https://www.recordedfuture.com/predator-spyware-operators-rebuild-multi-tier-infrastructure-target-mobile-devices


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Multistage RA World Ransomware Uses Anti-AV Tactics, Exploits GPO

The Trend Micro threat hunting team came across an RA World attack involving multistage components designed to ensure maximum impact.

https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/24/c/multistage-ra-world-ransomware.html


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GhostSec’s joint ransomware operation and evolution of their arsenal

Cisco Talos observed a surge in GhostSec, a hacking group’s malicious activities since this past year. GhostSec has evolved with a new GhostLocker 2.0 ransomware, a Golang variant of the GhostLocker ransomware.

https://blog.talosintelligence.com/ghostsec-ghostlocker2-ransomware/


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Unveiling Earth Kapre aka RedCurl’s Cyberespionage Tactics With Trend Micro MDR, Threat Intelligence

This blog entry will examine Trend Micro MDR team's investigation that successfully uncovered the intrusion sets employed by Earth Kapre in a recent incident, as well as how the team leveraged threat intelligence to attribute the extracted evidence to the cyberespionage threat group.

https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/24/c/unveiling-earth-kapre-aka-redcurls-cyberespionage-tactics-with-t.html


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Evasive Panda leverages Monlam Festival to target Tibetans

ESET researchers uncover strategic web compromise and supply-chain attacks targeting Tibetans

https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/evasive-panda-leverages-monlam-festival-target-tibetans/


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Evasive Panda leverages Monlam Festival to target Tibetans

ESET researchers uncover strategic web compromise and supply-chain attacks targeting Tibetans

https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/evasive-panda-leverages-monlam-festival-target-tibetans/


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.NET Malware 101: Analyzing the .NET Executable File Structure

Welcome to our deep dive into the world of .NET malware reverse engineering. As a security researcher or analyst, you’re likely aware that the .NET framework, famed for its ability to enable rapid and robust application development, is a double-edged sword. The same features that make it attractive to legitimate developers also make it a...

https://intezer.com/blog/incident-response/intro-to-malware-net-executable-file/


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CVE-2024-21412: DarkGate Operators Exploit Microsoft Windows SmartScreen Bypass in Zero-Day Campaign

In addition to our Water Hydra APT zero day analysis, the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) observed a DarkGate campaign which we discovered in mid-January 2024 where DarkGate operators exploited CVE-2024-21412.

https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/24/c/cve-2024-21412--darkgate-operators-exploit-microsoft-windows-sma.html


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Threat actors leverage document publishing sites for ongoing credential and session token theft

Talos IR has responded to several recent incidents in which threat actors used legitimate digital document publishing sites such as Publuu and Marq to host phishing documents as part of ongoing credential and session harvesting attacks.

https://blog.talosintelligence.com/threat-actors-leveraging-document-publishing-sites/


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The Anatomy of an ALPHA SPIDER Ransomware Attack

ALPHA SPIDER is the adversary behind the development and operation of the Alphv ransomware as a service (RaaS). Over the last year, ALPHA SPIDER affiliates have been leveraging a variety of novel techniques as part of their ransomware operations. CrowdStrike Services has observed techniques such as the usage of NTFS Alternate Data Streams for hiding...

https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/anatomy-of-alpha-spider-ransomware/


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