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"Tactical Octopus" Cybercriminals Use Tax-themed Phishing for Malware Distribution
Tactical Octopus hackers are using tax-themed phishing scams to distribute malware. By sending employee tax documents, they trick recipients into downloading malware via compressed zip files. The attack chain involves sophisticated PowerShell and VBScript code, bypassing antivirus detection. The campaign is active, with some IP addresses linked to Russian origins.
ALPHV Ransomware Attackers Exploit Veritas Backup Exec Software as Gateway to Corporate Networks
ALPHV (Blackcat) ransomware attackers have been exploiting Veritas Backup Exec vulnerabilities since late 2022, gaining access to corporate networks. Using CVE-2021-27876, CVE-2021-27877, and CVE-2021-27878, they conduct reconnaissance, tamper with security configurations, and deploy ransomware. Over 8,500 vulnerable Veritas installations remain exposed.
Pro-Kremlin Hackers Strike French Parliament
The French National Assembly's website was offline for several hours due to a DDoS attack by pro-Russian hackers NoName057(16). The attack, in response to France's support for Ukraine, is part of Russia's broader cyberwar in Europe. NoName057(16) is known for targeting Western organizations with DDoS and defacement attacks.
'Winter Vivern' Hackers Target NATO Officials with Zimbra Vulnerability Exploit
Since February 2023, the Russian-aligned hacking group Winter Vivern has exploited the Zimbra vulnerability CVE-2022-27926, targeting NATO officials, government personnel, and diplomats. Their objective is to steal sensitive emails and conduct phishing attacks, using sophisticated social engineering and spoofing techniques. They also exploit other zero-days like CVE-2022-30190.
Elevating the Title, APT43 Designated for North Korean Actor
APT43, a North Korean hacker group active since 2018, targets government agencies, healthcare, and various industries in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and South Korea. Known for espionage and financially motivated operations, APT43 uses credential harvesting and social engineering to support its activities.
DBatLoader Malware Drops RATs and Info-Stealers in Europe
European entities face a new phishing campaign using DBatLoader to distribute Remcos RAT and Formbook info-stealer. Zscaler reports DBatLoader employs PDF, HTML, OneNote, CAB, and LNK files to trigger malware downloads, bypassing Windows UAC through the 'Mock Trusted Directories Method' for privilege escalation.
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