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Void Banshee APT Exploits Microsoft MHTML Flaw to Spread Atlantida Stealer
2024-07-16 09:00

An advanced persistent threat group called Void Banshee has been observed exploiting a recently disclosed security flaw in the Microsoft MHTML browser engine as a zero-day to deliver an information stealer called Atlantida. "Variations of the Atlantida campaign have been highly active throughout 2024 and have evolved to use CVE-2024-38112 as part of Void Banshee infection chains," security researchers Peter Girnus and Aliakbar Zahravi said.

SEXi ransomware rebrands to APT INC, continues VMware ESXi attacks
2024-07-15 14:27

The SEXi ransomware operation, known for targeting VMware ESXi servers, has rebranded under the name APT INC and has targeted numerous organizations in recent attacks. The ransomware operation was given the name SEXi based on the SEXi.txt ransom note name and the.

New APT Group "CloudSorcerer" Targets Russian Government Entities
2024-07-08 15:42

A previously undocumented advanced persistent threat group dubbed CloudSorcerer has been observed targeting Russian government entities by leveraging cloud services for command-and-control and data exfiltration. "It's a sophisticated cyber espionage tool used for stealth monitoring, data collection, and exfiltration via Microsoft Graph, Yandex Cloud, and Dropbox cloud infrastructure," the Russian security vendor said.

TeamViewer's corporate network was breached in alleged APT hack
2024-06-27 18:29

The remote access software company TeamViewer is warning that its corporate environment was breached in a cyberattack yesterday, with a cybersecurity firm claiming it was by an APT hacking group. "On Wednesday, 26 June 2024, our security team detected an irregularity in TeamViewer's internal corporate IT environment," TeamViewer said in a post to its Trust Center.

Inside Operation Diplomatic Specter: Chinese APT Group's Stealthy Tactics Exposed
2024-05-23 11:14

Governmental entities in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia are the target of a Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group as part of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign dubbed Operation...

Kimsuky APT Deploying Linux Backdoor Gomir in South Korean Cyber Attacks
2024-05-17 08:46

The Kimsuky (aka Springtail) advanced persistent threat (APT) group, which is linked to North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), has been observed deploying a Linux version of its GoBear...

Russian APT Deploys New 'Kapeka' Backdoor in Eastern European Attacks
2024-04-17 13:32

A previously undocumented "flexible" backdoor called Kapeka has been "sporadically" observed in cyber attacks targeting Eastern Europe, including Estonia and Ukraine, since at least mid-2022. The...

Two Chinese APT Groups Ramp Up Cyber Espionage Against ASEAN Countries
2024-03-27 04:20

Two China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) groups have been observed targeting entities and member countries affiliated with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of a...

New APT Group 'Lotus Bane' Behind Recent Attacks on Vietnam's Financial Entities
2024-03-06 07:01

A financial entity in Vietnam was the target of a previously undocumented threat actor called Lotus Bane that was first detected in March 2023. Singapore-headquartered Group-IB described the...

Blackwood APT delivers malware by hijacking legitimate software update requests
2024-01-25 11:19

ESET researchers have discovered NSPX30, a sophisticated implant used by a new China-aligned APT group, which they dubbed Blackwood. It leverages adversary-in-the-middle techniques to hijack update requests from legitimate software to deliver the implant.