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Asian Government Entities Targeted with Espionage Activity
Symantec reveals espionage campaigns targeting Asian government and state-owned entities, including aerospace, defense, and telecommunications sectors. The attackers, linked to ShadowPad RAT, used DLL side-loading and legitimate software packages to deploy malware and steal information. The campaigns involve long-term infiltration and are attributed to APT41 and Mustang Panda.
DDoS Targets Ransomware Operator's Cobalt Servers
AdvIntel CEO Vitali Kremez has identified DDoS attacks targeting ex-Conti Cobalt Strike servers, delivering anti-Russian messages. Despite Conti's shutdown in May 2022, their infrastructure is still used by former members. The DDoS attacks, occurring every two seconds, reflect a growing trend of offensive campaigns against ransomware groups.
Iranian Threat Group, APT42 Deploys Android Spyware
Mandiant uncovers APT42's cyber espionage campaigns deploying Android spyware to target individuals and organizations of interest to the Iranian government. The group focuses on credential harvesting and surveillance, with recent campaigns involving spear-phishing emails. APT42's targets include government officials, journalists, and academics.
Vice Society Claims Attack on Los Angeles Unified School District
Vice Society claims a ransomware attack on Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), compromising 500GB of data. LAUSD, the second-largest US school district, is working with federal agencies, including the FBI and CISA, to recover and enhance security measures.
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.
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