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Albania Condemns Iran for July Cyberattack
Albania has condemned Iran for the July 15th, 2022, cyberattack on its government website, as confirmed by Mandiant and the US government. In response, Prime Minister Edi Rama expelled Iranian embassy staff, citing the attack's severe impact on public services and state security.
BumbleBee Malware Continues to Grow
Researchers from Cyble have discovered a new infection chain for BumbleBee Loader malware, delivered via spam campaigns using Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) files. The malware evades antivirus detection with hidden PowerShell scripts and delivers offensive tools like Cobalt Strike, Meterpreter, and more.
CISA #StopRansomware Advisory: Vice Society
CISA and FBI's #StopRansomware advisory details Vice Society ransomware targeting K-12 schools, exploiting vulnerabilities in public-facing applications and using double extortion tactics. The group leverages LOLBins and exploits PrintNightmare for privilege escalation, posing significant risks to sensitive student data.
Microsoft Reviews APT35/PHOSPHORUS Ransomware Operations
Microsoft's Threat Intelligence team reviews APT35/PHOSPHORUS ransomware operations by DEV-0270, noting financial motivations. The group exploits vulnerabilities like ProxyLogon and Log4Shell, uses LOLBINs for post-compromise actions, and encrypts victims' hosts with BitLocker.
Lazarus Campaigns and RATs
Cisco Talos uncovers Lazarus campaigns against energy providers in the US, Canada, and Japan between February and July 2022. Using log4j exploits, Lazarus gains access to networks, deploying RATs and custom malware like MagicRat and YamaBot. The objective is long-term espionage to support North Korean goals.
APT40 Most Recent Attack Campaign Masquerades As News Agency
Proofpoint and PwC reveal APT40's espionage campaigns targeting news agencies and critical sectors between April and June 2022. The group used ScanBox malware to gather information from media, government, energy, and manufacturing entities in Australia, Malaysia, and Europe.
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