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APT29: Actively Running Phishing Attacks Centered on Microsoft Teams
Russian threat group APT29 has been actively running phishing campaigns on Microsoft Teams to steal user credentials since May 2023. Posing as technical support, they target entities in government, manufacturing, media, NGOs, and tech sectors, furthering Russia's espionage objectives.
BATLoader Assists the Spread of XWorm
Cyble uncovers a complex infection chain where the BATLoader malware facilitates the spread of the versatile XWorm malware. Starting with deceptive spam emails, the infection uses multiple binaries and scripts to ensure delivery. XWorm boasts capabilities like data theft, DDoS attacks, and ransomware deployment, emphasizing its multifaceted threat potential.
Qakbot: A Reliable Malware of Adaptability
Since 2007, the Qakbot banking trojan has evolved, recently adapting OneNote into its attack strategy. Zscaler's analysis points to Qakbot's myriad of infiltration methods, from phishing emails with malicious HTML and PDF documents to innovative evasion using conhost.exe. Activity peaked in March and April 2023, with significant targeting in Germany, the US, and Brazil. Despite a recent lull, experts anticipate a resurgence in Qakbot attacks.
FIN8 Compromised an EMEA Retailer
The financially-driven threat group, FIN8, targeted an EMEA retailer on April 30th, 2023, leading to the exfiltration of 61GB of data. Darktrace identifies SSL connections, lateral movements, and potential DCSync attacks as key indicators. The initial breach point remains unidentified, but phishing, a known strategy of FIN8, is suspected. Nine devices, including five administrative ones, played roles in this breach.
CISA: Valid Accounts A Prevailing Technique for Attacks in 2022
CISA's risk and vulnerability assessment has identified "Valid Accounts" as the most prominent attack technique in 2022 against government and critical infrastructure organizations. Accounting for over half of initial access attacks and a significant portion of other tactic categories, this technique is a key concern. Other top techniques include PowerShell for execution, LLMNR/NBT-NS Poisoning & SMB Relay for credential access, and Exfiltration Over C2 Channel for data exfiltration. The report emphasizes that even minor changes to technology controls can enhance security, as threat actors largely continue to follow established patterns without significant deviation.
Wiz Discovers Two Vulnerabilities in Ubuntu's OverlayFS module
Wiz researchers Sagi Tzadik and Shir Tamari have discovered two privilege escalation vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-2640, CVE-2023-32629) in Ubuntu's OverlayFS module, potentially affecting 40% of Ubuntu users. These vulnerabilities arose from conflicts between Ubuntu's custom configurations and subsequent modifications to the module by the Linux kernel project. Ubuntu has released patches to rectify the vulnerabilities, and users are urged to apply them immediately, as proof-of-concept exploits have been made public.
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