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"EleKtra-Leak" Campaign Scoops Up Leaked IAM Credentials for a Rapid Cryptojacking Attack
Unit 42 exposes "EleKtra-Leak," a persistent cloud security threat since December 2020, utilizing exposed IAM credentials for cryptojacking. The campaign shows a rapid exploitation of at-risk GitHub credentials, often within minutes. While encoded credentials are safe for now, the threat actor's automated processes and extensive use of API calls target cloud resources for cryptomining.
The Retail Sector & United States Lead as Primary Targets of the Knight Ransomware Group
Knight ransomware, identified as a Cyclops rebrand, has marked the retail sector and U.S.-based organizations as its prime targets since August 2023. Accounting for 60% of attacks, the group has also infiltrated healthcare, using phishing as the predominant tactic.
Signs of a Hive Reemergence Rebrands as "Hunters International"
The Hive ransomware gang, seemingly dismantled by the DOJ in January 2023, shows signs of resurgence as Hunters International. Analysis reveals a significant overlap in ransomware code, indicating a possible evolution rather than an end. Despite claims of distancing from Hive, Hunters International's operations and recent data thefts reflect a continuity of the threat landscape, with the RaaS model enabling a swift operational rebound.
Observed Exploitation of Apache ActiveMQ CVE-2023-46604
CVE-2023-46604, a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ, has been actively exploited, with initial attempts tracked by Huntress and Rapid7. Attackers have been observed using compromised hosts to download and attempt to install malicious MSI files, exhibiting ransomware-like behavior, including process termination and file encryption with a .locked extension.
Insights of Post-Exploitation from Citrix Bleed - CVE-2023-4966
CVE-2023-4966, known as Citrix Bleed, remains a pressing threat, with over 20,000 exploitations noted by Kevin Beaumont and continued activity from 64 IPs according to GreyNoise. Mandiant's findings highlight the vulnerability's impact across sectors, including government and legal, with four UNC groups exploiting it for session hijacking and credential theft.
BHI Energy Offers Insights into their Breach from Akira
BHI Energy, associated with Westinghouse Electric Company, has announced a breach by the Akira ransomware group. The incident, which began on May 30th, 2023, involved compromised VPN credentials from a third-party contractor, allowing the attackers to gain access to BHI's network.
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