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Wizard Spider's Naver Phishing Campaign
Prevailion's PACT uncovers a phishing campaign by Wizard Spider targeting Naver credentials. The campaign, active since August 2021, uses over 540 domains tied to TrickBot infrastructure and leverages CVE-2021-40444 to deploy Conti ransomware.
Sandworm APT Hunts for Asus Routers
The Cyclops Blink botnet, linked to Sandworm APT, is now targeting Asus routers after initially focusing on WatchGuard Firebox. Active since 2019, this botnet aims for widescale infection, enhancing data collection and potential attack vectors. The exact purpose remains unclear, but compromised routers increase its power and reach.
Russian State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Exploit "PrintNightmare"
The FBI and CISA report that Russian state-sponsored actors exploited the PrintNightmare vulnerability (CVE-2021-34527) and flaws in Duo MFA to compromise an NGO in May 2021. They used internal Windows tools for reconnaissance, registry modifications, file collection, and credential theft, leveraging default MFA configurations and re-enrollment flaws.
Intel471 Ransomware Review in 2021 Q4
Intel471's ransomware review for Q4 2021 identified 722 attacks by 34 ransomware variants, with the highest activity in November. The most active variants were LockBit 2.0 (29.7%), Conti (19%), PYSA (10.5%), and Hive (10.1%). Key sectors impacted included manufacturing, healthcare, and technology. The review noted a 110-attack increase from Q3 2021. Less active groups included FiveHands, Haron, Payload[.]bin, and Thanos.
LokiLocker
LokiLocker is a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation identified by Blackberry’s Research and Intelligence Team in mid-August 2021. While it shares similarities with LockBit, it is not a direct descendant. LokiLocker has around 30 affiliates and includes an optional wiper functionality, which deletes non-system files and overwrites the MBR if ransom demands are not met, rendering the system unusable.
IRS Themed Phishing with Emotet
Emotet's latest phishing campaign capitalizes on the 2022 U.S. tax season, using IRS-themed emails to lure victims. Cofense Intelligence reports that the campaign attaches a zip file containing a malicious document, which, when executed, drops the Emotet .dll file onto the victim's workstation. This tactic has been recurrent in previous years.
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