Anvilogic Forge Threat Research Reports

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Cryptominers Spread Through Advanced Installer

Since November 2021, attackers have exploited the Advanced Installer tool to distribute cryptomining malware. They bundle this malware with software installers for high GPU power requirement tools like Adobe Illustrator and Autodesk 3ds Max. Primarily, entities in France and Switzerland have been targeted, but the attack has global reach, touching countries from Algeria to Vietnam. Key sectors targeted are those involving tasks of 3-D modeling and graphic design. The adversaries showed notable success, generating significant Ethereum Classic crypto.

Architecture
Construction
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Manufacturing
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Agent Tesla & Equation Editor Vulnerabilities

A recent phishing campaign has been discovered disseminating the Agent Tesla malware. This campaign manipulates Excel files by exploiting equation editor vulnerabilities, specifically CVE-2017-11882 and CVE-2018-0802. When the infected Excel is opened, shellcode covertly executes, leading to malware being downloaded to the victim's system. The Agent Tesla malware then moves forward, establishing persistence and capturing an array of user data, which is subsequently sent out via HTTP POST or email.

Global
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North Korean Actors Puts Vulnerability Researchers at Risk

In an ongoing campaign, North Korean threat actors have escalated their targeting of vulnerability researchers. Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has unveiled these actors' sophisticated methods, which include establishing connections via platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and encrypted messaging apps. The attackers then deliver malicious files, exploiting undisclosed software within popular software packages. Google TAG urges researchers to remain vigilant, ensuring their operating environments remain secure, especially if they have interacted with these threat actors or downloaded their tools.

Global
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Microsoft Updates Investigation from Storm-0558 Key Theft

In a follow-up to the Outlook breach affecting roughly 25 accounts, Microsoft has traced the origins of the attack to the Storm-0558, a China-based threat actor. The breach's inception was pinpointed to the unintended exposure of a key from a 2021 crash dump due to a system error. This exposed key was later accessed when the threat actor compromised a Microsoft engineer's account. While no evidence of data exfiltration was noted due to log retention limits, Microsoft has since undertaken remedial measures to bolster its security frameworks.

Technology
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A Meticulous Espionage Group Circling Gov & Tech Orgs

Earth Estries, a cyberespionage group active since 2020, targets government and tech sectors worldwide. Linked to the FamousSparrow APT, they employ advanced tactics like PowerShell downgrade attacks and DLL sideloading. Trend Micro's research highlights their stealthy operations across countries like the Philippines, Taiwan, and the US, emphasizing their rising threat in the cybersecurity realm.

Government
Technology
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Leaked Builders Continues to Inspire New Actors

LockBit, known for its formidable ransomware capabilities, has faced a significant leak of its Lockbit v3 encryptor builder. This has prompted the emergence of new ransomware groups exploiting the tool. Kaspersky's analysis of recent intrusions reveals different ransom notes and patterns, suggesting that actors outside of the original LockBit group may be harnessing the leaked builder for their malicious campaigns.

Global

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