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EXOTIC LILY - Initial Access Brokers
Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) identifies EXOTIC LILY as initial access brokers linked to Wizard Spider/FIN12 and ransomware groups like Conti and Diavol. Active since November 2021, they target healthcare, IT, and more with phishing campaigns, using legitimate file-sharing services for payload delivery, including ISO files with hidden BazarLoader DLLs.
Initial Story: Okta Potential Data Breach
Okta, an authentication provider, is investigating claims by the data extortion group Lapsus$ of a data breach. The group alleges having "Superuser/Admin" access to Okta's systems for two months, targeting Okta customers. An Okta spokesperson suggested the incident might be linked to a third-party customer support engineer's compromised account in January 2022. The investigation is ongoing.
Revising Kaseya's Attack by Red Canary
Red Canary revisits the Kaseya supply chain attack from July 2021, where the Kaseya VSA agent executed suspicious actions such as modifying Windows Defender and registry keys. REvil's involvement was noted with specific registry paths used. The analysis provides critical insights into the incident response and attack techniques.
Okta Potential Data Breach
Okta is investigating claims of a data breach by Lapsus$, which alleges having "Superuser/Admin" access to Okta's systems for two months. The potential breach, reportedly tied to a compromised third-party support engineer's account, raises concerns over digital supply chain impacts. Okta continues to investigate the matter.
Rostec Hit with Cyberattack
On March 11th, 2022, Rostec, a Russian aerospace and defense conglomerate, was hit by a cyberattack that briefly took its website offline. The attack, reportedly by the IT Army of Ukraine, followed consistent attack activity since February. Rostec has since repelled the attack and restored its website.
Telecommunications Outages in Ukraine
On March 11th, 2022, cyberattacks caused outages for Ukraine’s telecoms operator Ukrtelecom and ISP Triolan. Ukrtelecom experienced a 40-minute disruption, while Triolan faced over 12 hours of downtime, impacting key network nodes. Triolan’s partial service restoration covered major cities, following an initial attack on March 9th, 2022.
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