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Killnet DDoS Attacks Target Italy
Italy's Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) has issued an alert about distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeting Italian public entities and utilities. The Russian hacktivist group Killnet, through Telegram activity, has incited these attacks and is recruiting 3,000 "cyber fighters" for "Operation Panopticon." The CSIRT warns of imminent threats to national public entities and private entities providing public utility services.
YourCyanide Ransomware Analysis Findings
Trend Micro's analysis of YourCyanide ransomware identifies CMD-based variants using PasteBin and Discord links for payload downloads. The malware spreads through malicious LNK files, employs PowerShell commands, and modifies the registry for persistence, while also enabling RDP and creating VBS files for lateral movement via email.
Goodwill Ransomware Strain Emerges
CloudSEK researchers identified the GoodWill ransomware strain in March 2022. Unlike typical ransomware, it demands victims perform social justice activities, such as donating clothes, feeding children, and providing financial aid, to receive decryption keys. Victims must record these acts and post them on social media. The ransomware traces back to an Indian IT company and shows coding similarities with HiddenTear.
Russian Government Targeted by Unknown APT Group
Malwarebytes Labs reports phishing campaigns by an unknown APT group targeting Russian government entities since February 2022. The attacks aim to install a remote access trojan and use various themes, including a fake Saudi Aramco job posting. Early indicators suggest a China-based threat group, but attribution remains uncertain.
Red Canary Intelligence Insights
Red Canary's April 2022 Intelligence Insights report highlights Impacket and Mimikatz as the most prevalent threats. Rising threats include Gootloader, Qbot, Socgholish, and Raspberry Robin. New Qbot infection vectors using LNK files and MSI packages have been observed, with subsequent activities involving Bloodhound reconnaissance and Cobalt Strike execution.
REvil DDoS Attack on Akamai Security Customer
On May 12th, 2022, Akamai SIRT responded to a DDoS attack by REvil targeting a hospitality customer. The attack used HTTP/2 GET requests and demanded Bitcoin payment and geospecific actions. This shift in REvil's tactics may indicate testing for new operation schemes.
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