SYMBOLCOMMON_NAMEaka. SYNONYMS

APT41  (Back to overview)

aka: G0096, TA415, Blackfly, Grayfly, LEAD, BARIUM, WICKED SPIDER, WICKED PANDA, BRONZE ATLAS, BRONZE EXPORT, Red Kelpie, G0044, Earth Baku, Amoeba, HOODOO, Brass Typhoon

APT41 is a prolific cyber threat group that carries out Chinese state-sponsored espionage activity in addition to financially motivated activity potentially outside of state control.


Associated Families
elf.messagetap win.acehash win.biopass win.blackcoffee win.coldlock win.crackshot win.crosswalk win.dboxagent win.easynight win.gearshift win.highnoon win.highnoon_bin win.jumpall win.lowkey win.moonbounce win.poisonplug win.serialvlogger win.skip20 win.zxshell elf.keyplug apk.dragonegg apk.wyrmspy win.plugx win.derusbi win.shadowpad win.chinachopper win.cobalt_strike

References
2023-09-12ANSSIANSSI
@techreport{anssi:20230912:fin12:b0a08e2, author = {ANSSI}, title = {{FIN12: A Cybercriminal Group with Multiple Ransomware}}, date = {2023-09-12}, institution = {ANSSI}, url = {https://www.cert.ssi.gouv.fr/uploads/CERTFR-2023-CTI-007.pdf}, language = {French}, urldate = {2023-09-20} } FIN12: A Cybercriminal Group with Multiple Ransomware
BlackCat Cobalt Strike Conti Hive MimiKatz Nokoyawa Ransomware PLAY Royal Ransom Ryuk SystemBC
2023-09-07SekoiaJamila B.
@online{b:20230907:my:de66f96, author = {Jamila B.}, title = {{My Tea’s not cold. An overview of China’s cyber threat}}, date = {2023-09-07}, organization = {Sekoia}, url = {https://blog.sekoia.io/my-teas-not-cold-an-overview-of-china-cyber-threat/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-09-08} } My Tea’s not cold. An overview of China’s cyber threat
Melofee PingPull SoWaT Sword2033 MgBot MQsTTang PlugX TONESHELL
2023-08-28The DFIR ReportThe DFIR Report
@online{report:20230828:html:190a05e, author = {The DFIR Report}, title = {{HTML Smuggling Leads to Domain Wide Ransomware}}, date = {2023-08-28}, organization = {The DFIR Report}, url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2023/08/28/html-smuggling-leads-to-domain-wide-ransomware/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-28} } HTML Smuggling Leads to Domain Wide Ransomware
Cobalt Strike IcedID Nokoyawa Ransomware
2023-08-22SymantecThreat Hunter Team
@online{team:20230822:carderbee:927bbd8, author = {Threat Hunter Team}, title = {{Carderbee: APT Group use Legit Software in Supply Chain Attack Targeting Orgs in Hong Kong}}, date = {2023-08-22}, organization = {Symantec}, url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/carderbee-software-supply-chain-certificate-abuse}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-24} } Carderbee: APT Group use Legit Software in Supply Chain Attack Targeting Orgs in Hong Kong
PlugX
2023-08-18d01aMohamed Adel
@online{adel:20230818:understanding:688e1f2, author = {Mohamed Adel}, title = {{Understanding Syscalls: Direct, Indirect, and Cobalt Strike Implementation}}, date = {2023-08-18}, organization = {d01a}, url = {https://d01a.github.io/syscalls/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-21} } Understanding Syscalls: Direct, Indirect, and Cobalt Strike Implementation
Cobalt Strike
2023-08-18TEAMT5Still Hsu, Zih-Cing Liao
@techreport{hsu:20230818:unmasking:61bd6b5, author = {Still Hsu and Zih-Cing Liao}, title = {{Unmasking CamoFei: An In-depth Analysis of an Emerging APT Group Focused on Healthcare Sectors in East Asia}}, date = {2023-08-18}, institution = {TEAMT5}, url = {http://stillu.cc/assets/slides/2023-08-Unmasking%20CamoFei.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-23} } Unmasking CamoFei: An In-depth Analysis of an Emerging APT Group Focused on Healthcare Sectors in East Asia
CatB Cobalt Strike DoorMe GIMMICK
2023-08-17SentinelOneAleksandar Milenkoski, Tom Hegel
@online{milenkoski:20230817:chinese:75e4289, author = {Aleksandar Milenkoski and Tom Hegel}, title = {{Chinese Entanglement | DLL Hijacking in the Asian Gambling Sector}}, date = {2023-08-17}, organization = {SentinelOne}, url = {https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/chinese-entanglement-dll-hijacking-in-the-asian-gambling-sector/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-22} } Chinese Entanglement | DLL Hijacking in the Asian Gambling Sector
Cobalt Strike HUI Loader
2023-08-07Recorded FutureInsikt Group
@techreport{group:20230807:redhotel:ee4dd20, author = {Insikt Group}, title = {{RedHotel: A Prolific, Chinese State-Sponsored Group Operating at a Global Scale}}, date = {2023-08-07}, institution = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2023-0808.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-09} } RedHotel: A Prolific, Chinese State-Sponsored Group Operating at a Global Scale
Winnti Brute Ratel C4 Cobalt Strike FunnySwitch PlugX ShadowPad Spyder
2023-07-29GoogleGoogle Cybersecurity Action Team
@techreport{team:20230729:threat:11709ae, author = {Google Cybersecurity Action Team}, title = {{Threat Horizons August 2023 Threat Horizons Report}}, date = {2023-07-29}, institution = {Google}, url = {https://services.google.com/fh/files/blogs/gcat_threathorizons_full_jul2023.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-03} } Threat Horizons August 2023 Threat Horizons Report
SharkBot Cobalt Strike
2023-07-19LookoutKristina Balaam, Justin Albrecht
@online{balaam:20230719:lookout:102fb09, author = {Kristina Balaam and Justin Albrecht}, title = {{Lookout Attributes Advanced Android Surveillanceware to Chinese Espionage Group APT41}}, date = {2023-07-19}, organization = {Lookout}, url = {https://www.lookout.com/threat-intelligence/article/wyrmspy-dragonegg-surveillanceware-apt41}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-09-04} } Lookout Attributes Advanced Android Surveillanceware to Chinese Espionage Group APT41
DragonEgg WyrmSpy
2023-07-14Trend MicroDaniel Lunghi
@online{lunghi:20230714:possible:94fad78, author = {Daniel Lunghi}, title = {{Possible Supply-Chain Attack Targeting Pakistani Government Delivers Shadowpad}}, date = {2023-07-14}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/g/supply-chain-attack-targeting-pakistani-government-delivers-shad.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-09-04} } Possible Supply-Chain Attack Targeting Pakistani Government Delivers Shadowpad
ShadowPad
2023-07-11SpamhausSpamhaus Malware Labs
@techreport{labs:20230711:spamhaus:4e2885e, author = {Spamhaus Malware Labs}, title = {{Spamhaus Botnet Threat Update Q2 2023}}, date = {2023-07-11}, institution = {Spamhaus}, url = {https://info.spamhaus.com/hubfs/Botnet%20Reports/2023%20Q2%20Botnet%20Threat%20Update.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-07-22} } Spamhaus Botnet Threat Update Q2 2023
Hydra AsyncRAT Aurora Stealer Ave Maria BumbleBee Cobalt Strike DCRat Havoc IcedID ISFB NjRAT QakBot Quasar RAT RecordBreaker RedLine Stealer Remcos Rhadamanthys Sliver Tofsee
2023-07-11MandiantRommel Joven, Ng Choon Kiat
@online{joven:20230711:spies:5594cd9, author = {Rommel Joven and Ng Choon Kiat}, title = {{The Spies Who Loved You: Infected USB Drives to Steal Secrets}}, date = {2023-07-11}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/infected-usb-steal-secrets}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-07-31} } The Spies Who Loved You: Infected USB Drives to Steal Secrets
PlugX
2023-07-07Lab52Lab52
@online{lab52:20230707:beyond:8a89022, author = {Lab52}, title = {{Beyond appearances: unknown actor using APT29’s TTP against Chinese users}}, date = {2023-07-07}, organization = {Lab52}, url = {https://lab52.io/blog/beyond-appearances-unknown-actor-using-apt29s-ttp-against-chinese-users/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-07-13} } Beyond appearances: unknown actor using APT29’s TTP against Chinese users
Cobalt Strike
2023-07-03Check Point ResearchCheckpoint Research
@online{research:20230703:chinese:b18e8f3, author = {Checkpoint Research}, title = {{Chinese Threat Actors Targeting Europe in SmugX Campaign}}, date = {2023-07-03}, organization = {Check Point Research}, url = {https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/chinese-threat-actors-targeting-europe-in-smugx-campaign/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-07-08} } Chinese Threat Actors Targeting Europe in SmugX Campaign
PlugX SmugX
2023-06-30K7 SecurityDhanush
@online{dhanush:20230630:cobalt:1b48532, author = {Dhanush}, title = {{Cobalt Strike’s Deployment with Hardware Breakpoint for AMSI Bypass}}, date = {2023-06-30}, organization = {K7 Security}, url = {https://labs.k7computing.com/index.php/cobalt-strikes-deployment-with-hardware-breakpoint-for-amsi-bypass/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-17} } Cobalt Strike’s Deployment with Hardware Breakpoint for AMSI Bypass
Cobalt Strike
2023-06-16Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Threat ResearchLior Rochberger
@online{rochberger:20230616:through:5ef09b8, author = {Lior Rochberger}, title = {{Through the Cortex XDR Lens: Uncovering a New Activity Group Targeting Governments in the Middle East and Africa}}, date = {2023-06-16}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Threat Research}, url = {https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/through-the-cortex-xdr-lens-uncovering-a-new-activity-group-targeting-governments-in-the-middle-east-and-africa/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-06-22} } Through the Cortex XDR Lens: Uncovering a New Activity Group Targeting Governments in the Middle East and Africa
CHINACHOPPER Ladon Yasso
2023-06-15eSentireRussianPanda
@online{russianpanda:20230615:esentire:7cd1ea3, author = {RussianPanda}, title = {{eSentire Threat Intelligence Malware Analysis: Resident Campaign}}, date = {2023-06-15}, organization = {eSentire}, url = {https://www.esentire.com/blog/esentire-threat-intelligence-malware-analysis-resident-campaign}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-07-11} } eSentire Threat Intelligence Malware Analysis: Resident Campaign
Cobalt Strike Rhadamanthys
2023-06-08VMRayPatrick Staubmann
@online{staubmann:20230608:busy:b9f7911, author = {Patrick Staubmann}, title = {{Busy Bees - The Transformation of BumbleBee}}, date = {2023-06-08}, organization = {VMRay}, url = {https://www.first.org/resources/papers/conf2023/FIRSTCON23-TLPCLEAR-Staubmann-Busy-Bees.pptx}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-15} } Busy Bees - The Transformation of BumbleBee
BumbleBee Cobalt Strike Conti Meterpreter Sliver
2023-06-08Twitter (@embee_research)Embee_research
@online{embeeresearch:20230608:practical:61d0677, author = {Embee_research}, title = {{Practical Queries for Identifying Malware Infrastructure: An informal page for storing Censys/Shodan queries}}, date = {2023-06-08}, organization = {Twitter (@embee_research)}, url = {https://embee-research.ghost.io/shodan-censys-queries/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-06-09} } Practical Queries for Identifying Malware Infrastructure: An informal page for storing Censys/Shodan queries
Amadey AsyncRAT Cobalt Strike QakBot Quasar RAT Sliver solarmarker
2023-05-15SymantecThreat Hunter Team
@online{team:20230515:lancefly:49fd53e, author = {Threat Hunter Team}, title = {{Lancefly: Group Uses Custom Backdoor to Target Orgs in Government, Aviation, Other Sectors}}, date = {2023-05-15}, organization = {Symantec}, url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/lancefly-merdoor-zxshell-custom-backdoor}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-05-26} } Lancefly: Group Uses Custom Backdoor to Target Orgs in Government, Aviation, Other Sectors
Merdoor PlugX ShadowPad ZXShell
2023-05-11cocomelonccocomelonc
@online{cocomelonc:20230511:malware:f557876, author = {cocomelonc}, title = {{Malware development trick - part 28: Dump lsass.exe. Simple C++ example.}}, date = {2023-05-11}, organization = {cocomelonc}, url = {https://cocomelonc.github.io/malware/2023/05/11/malware-tricks-28.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-05-15} } Malware development trick - part 28: Dump lsass.exe. Simple C++ example.
Cobalt Strike APT3 Keylogger
2023-05-03Lab52Lab52
@online{lab52:20230503:new:1056613, author = {Lab52}, title = {{New Mustang Panda’s campaing against Australia}}, date = {2023-05-03}, organization = {Lab52}, url = {https://lab52.io/blog/new-mustang-pandas-campaing-against-australia/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-05-08} } New Mustang Panda’s campaing against Australia
PlugX
2023-04-20Github (dodo-sec)dodo-sec
@online{dodosec:20230420:analysis:0c18d26, author = {dodo-sec}, title = {{An analysis of syscall usage in Cobalt Strike Beacons}}, date = {2023-04-20}, organization = {Github (dodo-sec)}, url = {https://github.com/dodo-sec/Malware-Analysis/blob/main/Cobalt%20Strike/Indirect%20Syscalls.md}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-22} } An analysis of syscall usage in Cobalt Strike Beacons
Cobalt Strike
2023-04-20SecureworksCounter Threat Unit ResearchTeam
@online{researchteam:20230420:bumblebee:c69430d, author = {Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam}, title = {{Bumblebee Malware Distributed Via Trojanized Installer Downloads}}, date = {2023-04-20}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/blog/bumblebee-malware-distributed-via-trojanized-installer-downloads}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-22} } Bumblebee Malware Distributed Via Trojanized Installer Downloads
BumbleBee Cobalt Strike
2023-04-18MandiantMandiant
@online{mandiant:20230418:mtrends:af1a28e, author = {Mandiant}, title = {{M-Trends 2023}}, date = {2023-04-18}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://mandiant.widen.net/s/pkffwrbjlz/m-trends-2023}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-18} } M-Trends 2023
QUIETEXIT AppleJeus Black Basta BlackCat CaddyWiper Cobalt Strike Dharma HermeticWiper Hive INDUSTROYER2 Ladon LockBit Meterpreter PartyTicket PlugX QakBot REvil Royal Ransom SystemBC WhisperGate
2023-04-12SpamhausSpamhaus Malware Labs
@techreport{labs:20230412:spamhaus:aa309d1, author = {Spamhaus Malware Labs}, title = {{Spamhaus Botnet Threat Update Q1 2023}}, date = {2023-04-12}, institution = {Spamhaus}, url = {https://info.spamhaus.com/hubfs/Botnet%20Reports/2023%20Q1%20Botnet%20Threat%20Update.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-18} } Spamhaus Botnet Threat Update Q1 2023
FluBot Amadey AsyncRAT Aurora Ave Maria BumbleBee Cobalt Strike DCRat Emotet IcedID ISFB NjRAT QakBot RecordBreaker RedLine Stealer Remcos Rhadamanthys Sliver Tofsee Vidar
2023-04-03The DFIR ReportThe DFIR Report
@online{report:20230403:malicious:238465b, author = {The DFIR Report}, title = {{Malicious ISO File Leads to Domain Wide Ransomware}}, date = {2023-04-03}, organization = {The DFIR Report}, url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2023/04/03/malicious-iso-file-leads-to-domain-wide-ransomware/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-06} } Malicious ISO File Leads to Domain Wide Ransomware
Cobalt Strike IcedID Mount Locker
2023-03-30eSentireeSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU)
@online{tru:20230330:esentire:e789d22, author = {eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU)}, title = {{eSentire Threat Intelligence Malware Analysis: BatLoader}}, date = {2023-03-30}, organization = {eSentire}, url = {https://www.esentire.com/blog/esentire-threat-intelligence-malware-analysis-batloader}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-07-31} } eSentire Threat Intelligence Malware Analysis: BatLoader
BATLOADER Cobalt Strike ISFB SystemBC Vidar
2023-03-30Recorded FutureInsikt Group
@techreport{group:20230330:with:95ccd1c, author = {Insikt Group}, title = {{With KEYPLUG, China’s RedGolf Spies On, Steals From Wide Field of Targets}}, date = {2023-03-30}, institution = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2023-0330.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-07-27} } With KEYPLUG, China’s RedGolf Spies On, Steals From Wide Field of Targets
KEYPLUG Cobalt Strike PlugX
2023-03-30United States District Court (Eastern District of New York)Microsoft, Fortra, HEALTH-ISAC
@techreport{microsoft:20230330:cracked:08c67c0, author = {Microsoft and Fortra and HEALTH-ISAC}, title = {{Cracked Cobalt Strike (1:23-cv-02447)}}, date = {2023-03-30}, institution = {United States District Court (Eastern District of New York)}, url = {https://noticeofpleadings.com/crackedcobaltstrike/files/ComplaintAndSummons/1%20-Microsoft%20Cobalt%20Strike%20-%20Complaint(907040021.9).pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-28} } Cracked Cobalt Strike (1:23-cv-02447)
Black Basta BlackCat LockBit RagnarLocker LockBit Black Basta BlackCat Cobalt Strike Cuba Emotet LockBit Mount Locker PLAY QakBot RagnarLocker Royal Ransom Zloader
2023-03-28ExaTrackExaTrack
@online{exatrack:20230328:mlofe:6ca8f29, author = {ExaTrack}, title = {{Mélofée: a new alien malware in the Panda's toolset targeting Linux hosts}}, date = {2023-03-28}, organization = {ExaTrack}, url = {https://blog.exatrack.com/melofee/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-03-29} } Mélofée: a new alien malware in the Panda's toolset targeting Linux hosts
HelloBot Melofee Winnti Cobalt Strike SparkRAT STOWAWAY
2023-03-27GoogleGoogle Cybersecurity Action Team
@techreport{team:20230327:threat:4aae33b, author = {Google Cybersecurity Action Team}, title = {{Threat Horizons: April 2023 Threat Horizons Report}}, date = {2023-03-27}, institution = {Google}, url = {https://services.google.com/fh/files/blogs/gcat_threathorizons_full_apr2023.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-22} } Threat Horizons: April 2023 Threat Horizons Report
Gdrive APT41
2023-03-10Medium walmartglobaltechJason Reaves, Joshua Platt
@online{reaves:20230310:from:6bceb30, author = {Jason Reaves and Joshua Platt}, title = {{From Royal With Love}}, date = {2023-03-10}, organization = {Medium walmartglobaltech}, url = {https://medium.com/walmartglobaltech/from-royal-with-love-88fa05ff7f65}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-03-13} } From Royal With Love
Cobalt Strike Conti PLAY Royal Ransom Somnia
2023-03-09SophosGabor Szappanos
@online{szappanos:20230309:borderhopping:5220748, author = {Gabor Szappanos}, title = {{A border-hopping PlugX USB worm takes its act on the road}}, date = {2023-03-09}, organization = {Sophos}, url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/03/09/border-hopping-plugx-usb-worm/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-03-22} } A border-hopping PlugX USB worm takes its act on the road
PlugX
2023-03-09ASECSanseo
@online{sanseo:20230309:plugx:4683b0e, author = {Sanseo}, title = {{PlugX Malware Being Distributed via Vulnerability Exploitation}}, date = {2023-03-09}, organization = {ASEC}, url = {https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/49097/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-03-17} } PlugX Malware Being Distributed via Vulnerability Exploitation
PlugX
2023-03-01ZscalerMeghraj Nandanwar, Shatak Jain
@online{nandanwar:20230301:onenote:07aefe0, author = {Meghraj Nandanwar and Shatak Jain}, title = {{OneNote: A Growing Threat for Malware Distribution}}, date = {2023-03-01}, organization = {Zscaler}, url = {https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/onenote-growing-threat-malware-distribution}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-03-13} } OneNote: A Growing Threat for Malware Distribution
AsyncRAT Cobalt Strike IcedID QakBot RedLine Stealer
2023-02-24Trend MicroBuddy Tancio, Jed Valderama, Catherine Loveria
@online{tancio:20230224:investigating:94d8b43, author = {Buddy Tancio and Jed Valderama and Catherine Loveria}, title = {{Investigating the PlugX Trojan Disguised as a Legitimate Windows Debugger Tool}}, date = {2023-02-24}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/b/investigating-the-plugx-trojan-disguised-as-a-legitimate-windows.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-03-22} } Investigating the PlugX Trojan Disguised as a Legitimate Windows Debugger Tool
PlugX
2023-02-23BitdefenderMartin Zugec, Bitdefender Team
@online{zugec:20230223:technical:710242c, author = {Martin Zugec and Bitdefender Team}, title = {{Technical Advisory: Various Threat Actors Targeting ManageEngine Exploit CVE-2022-47966}}, date = {2023-02-23}, organization = {Bitdefender}, url = {https://businessinsights.bitdefender.com/tech-advisory-manageengine-cve-2022-47966}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-25} } Technical Advisory: Various Threat Actors Targeting ManageEngine Exploit CVE-2022-47966
Cobalt Strike DarkComet QuiteRAT RATel
2023-02-14CybereasonCybereason Incident Response (IR) team
@techreport{team:20230214:gootloader:8d38f70, author = {Cybereason Incident Response (IR) team}, title = {{GootLoader - SEO Poisoning and Large Payloads Leading to Compromise}}, date = {2023-02-14}, institution = {Cybereason}, url = {https://web.archive.org/web/20230209123148/https://www.cybereason.com/hubfs/THREAT%20ALERT%20GootLoader%20-%20Large%20payload%20leading%20to%20compromise%20(BLOG).pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-07-31} } GootLoader - SEO Poisoning and Large Payloads Leading to Compromise
GootLoader Cobalt Strike SystemBC
2023-02-13KrollLaurie Iacono, Stephen Green
@online{iacono:20230213:royal:c789fcc, author = {Laurie Iacono and Stephen Green}, title = {{Royal Ransomware Deep Dive}}, date = {2023-02-13}, organization = {Kroll}, url = {https://www.kroll.com/en/insights/publications/cyber/royal-ransomware-deep-dive}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-22} } Royal Ransomware Deep Dive
Cobalt Strike Royal Ransom
2023-02-03MandiantKimberly Goody, Genevieve Stark
@online{goody:20230203:float:5150a2b, author = {Kimberly Goody and Genevieve Stark}, title = {{Float Like a Butterfly Sting Like a Bee}}, date = {2023-02-03}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIXl79IPkLI}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-02-21} } Float Like a Butterfly Sting Like a Bee
BazarBackdoor BumbleBee Cobalt Strike
2023-02-02EclecticIQEclecticIQ Threat Research Team
@online{team:20230202:mustang:cac147b, author = {EclecticIQ Threat Research Team}, title = {{Mustang Panda APT Group Uses European Commission-Themed Lure to Deliver PlugX Malware}}, date = {2023-02-02}, organization = {EclecticIQ}, url = {https://blog.eclecticiq.com/mustang-panda-apt-group-uses-european-commission-themed-lure-to-deliver-plugx-malware}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-02-06} } Mustang Panda APT Group Uses European Commission-Themed Lure to Deliver PlugX Malware
PlugX
2023-02-02KrollStephen Green, Elio Biasiotto
@online{green:20230202:hive:4624808, author = {Stephen Green and Elio Biasiotto}, title = {{Hive Ransomware Technical Analysis and Initial Access Discovery}}, date = {2023-02-02}, organization = {Kroll}, url = {https://www.kroll.com/en/insights/publications/cyber/hive-ransomware-technical-analysis-initial-access-discovery}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-22} } Hive Ransomware Technical Analysis and Initial Access Discovery
BATLOADER Cobalt Strike Hive
2023-02-02ElasticSalim Bitam, Remco Sprooten, Cyril François, Andrew Pease, Devon Kerr, Seth Goodwin
@online{bitam:20230202:update:57ea3a2, author = {Salim Bitam and Remco Sprooten and Cyril François and Andrew Pease and Devon Kerr and Seth Goodwin}, title = {{Update to the REF2924 intrusion set and related campaigns}}, date = {2023-02-02}, organization = {Elastic}, url = {https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/update-to-the-REF2924-intrusion-set-and-related-campaigns}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-03-21} } Update to the REF2924 intrusion set and related campaigns
DoorMe ShadowPad SiestaGraph
2023-01-30CheckpointArie Olshtein
@online{olshtein:20230130:following:e442fcc, author = {Arie Olshtein}, title = {{Following the Scent of TrickGate: 6-Year-Old Packer Used to Deploy the Most Wanted Malware}}, date = {2023-01-30}, organization = {Checkpoint}, url = {https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/following-the-scent-of-trickgate-6-year-old-packer-used-to-deploy-the-most-wanted-malware/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-01-31} } Following the Scent of TrickGate: 6-Year-Old Packer Used to Deploy the Most Wanted Malware
Agent Tesla Azorult Buer Cerber Cobalt Strike Emotet Formbook HawkEye Keylogger Loki Password Stealer (PWS) Maze NetWire RC Remcos REvil TrickBot
2023-01-26Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Mike Harbison, Jen Miller-Osborn
@online{harbison:20230126:chinese:a83622f, author = {Mike Harbison and Jen Miller-Osborn}, title = {{Chinese PlugX Malware Hidden in Your USB Devices?}}, date = {2023-01-26}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/plugx-variants-in-usbs/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-01-27} } Chinese PlugX Malware Hidden in Your USB Devices?
PlugX
2023-01-26TEAMT5Still Hsu
@techreport{hsu:20230126:brief:5a0716d, author = {Still Hsu}, title = {{Brief History of MustangPanda and its PlugX Evolution}}, date = {2023-01-26}, institution = {TEAMT5}, url = {https://jsac.jpcert.or.jp/archive/2023/pdf/JSAC2023_2_LT4.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-02-09} } Brief History of MustangPanda and its PlugX Evolution
PlugX
2023-01-24FortinetGeri Revay
@online{revay:20230124:year:00a1450, author = {Geri Revay}, title = {{The Year of the Wiper}}, date = {2023-01-24}, organization = {Fortinet}, url = {https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/the-year-of-the-wiper}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-01-25} } The Year of the Wiper
Azov Wiper Bruh Wiper CaddyWiper Cobalt Strike Vidar
2023-01-23KrollStephen Green, Elio Biasiotto
@online{green:20230123:black:dd89d21, author = {Stephen Green and Elio Biasiotto}, title = {{Black Basta – Technical Analysis}}, date = {2023-01-23}, organization = {Kroll}, url = {https://www.kroll.com/en/insights/publications/cyber/black-basta-technical-analysis}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-22} } Black Basta – Technical Analysis
Black Basta Cobalt Strike MimiKatz QakBot SystemBC
2023-01-16IntrinsecIntrinsec
@online{intrinsec:20230116:proxynotshell:b9b864c, author = {Intrinsec}, title = {{ProxyNotShell – OWASSRF – Merry Xchange}}, date = {2023-01-16}, organization = {Intrinsec}, url = {https://www.intrinsec.com/proxynotshell-owassrf-merry-xchange/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-03-13} } ProxyNotShell – OWASSRF – Merry Xchange
Cobalt Strike SystemBC
2023-01-09kienmanowar Blogm4n0w4r, Tran Trung Kien
@online{m4n0w4r:20230109:quicknote:5a8b18c, author = {m4n0w4r and Tran Trung Kien}, title = {{[QuickNote] Another nice PlugX sample}}, date = {2023-01-09}, organization = {kienmanowar Blog}, url = {https://kienmanowar.wordpress.com/2023/01/09/quicknote-another-nice-plugx-sample/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-01-10} } [QuickNote] Another nice PlugX sample
PlugX
2022-12-27kienmanowar Blogm4n0w4r, Tran Trung Kien
@online{m4n0w4r:20221227:diving:857147e, author = {m4n0w4r and Tran Trung Kien}, title = {{Diving into a PlugX sample of Mustang Panda group}}, date = {2022-12-27}, organization = {kienmanowar Blog}, url = {https://kienmanowar.wordpress.com/2022/12/27/diving-into-a-plugx-sample-of-mustang-panda-group/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-12-29} } Diving into a PlugX sample of Mustang Panda group
PlugX
2022-12-22Recorded FutureInsikt Group
@techreport{group:20221222:reddelta:7469cca, author = {Insikt Group}, title = {{RedDelta Targets European Government Organizations and Continues to Iterate Custom PlugX Variant}}, date = {2022-12-22}, institution = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2022-1223.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-11} } RedDelta Targets European Government Organizations and Continues to Iterate Custom PlugX Variant
PlugX
2022-12-15MandiantMandiant
@online{mandiant:20221215:trojanized:07a1d55, author = {Mandiant}, title = {{Trojanized Windows 10 Operating System Installers Targeted Ukrainian Government}}, date = {2022-12-15}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/trojanized-windows-installers-ukrainian-government}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-12-20} } Trojanized Windows 10 Operating System Installers Targeted Ukrainian Government
Cobalt Strike STOWAWAY
2022-12-08Cisco TalosTiago Pereira
@online{pereira:20221208:breaking:7f00030, author = {Tiago Pereira}, title = {{Breaking the silence - Recent Truebot activity}}, date = {2022-12-08}, organization = {Cisco Talos}, url = {https://blog.talosintelligence.com/breaking-the-silence-recent-truebot-activity/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-12-12} } Breaking the silence - Recent Truebot activity
Clop Cobalt Strike FlawedGrace Raspberry Robin Silence Teleport
2022-12-06BlackberryBlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team
@online{team:20221206:mustang:fa0e3e1, author = {BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team}, title = {{Mustang Panda Uses the Russian-Ukrainian War to Attack Europe and Asia Pacific Targets}}, date = {2022-12-06}, organization = {Blackberry}, url = {https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2022/12/mustang-panda-uses-the-russian-ukrainian-war-to-attack-europe-and-asia-pacific-targets}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-12-06} } Mustang Panda Uses the Russian-Ukrainian War to Attack Europe and Asia Pacific Targets
PlugX
2022-12-02Avast DecodedThreat Intelligence Team
@online{team:20221202:hitching:0cb7557, author = {Threat Intelligence Team}, title = {{Hitching a ride with Mustang Panda}}, date = {2022-12-02}, organization = {Avast Decoded}, url = {https://decoded.avast.io/threatintel/apt-treasure-trove-avast-suspects-chinese-apt-group-mustang-panda-is-collecting-data-from-burmese-government-agencies-and-opposition-groups/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-12-02} } Hitching a ride with Mustang Panda
PlugX
2022-12-02Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Dominik Reichel, Esmid Idrizovic, Bob Jung
@online{reichel:20221202:blowing:0698d7a, author = {Dominik Reichel and Esmid Idrizovic and Bob Jung}, title = {{Blowing Cobalt Strike Out of the Water With Memory Analysis}}, date = {2022-12-02}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cobalt-strike-memory-analysis/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-12-05} } Blowing Cobalt Strike Out of the Water With Memory Analysis
Cobalt Strike
2022-11-30FFRI SecurityMatsumoto
@online{matsumoto:20221130:evolution:29e9b4c, author = {Matsumoto}, title = {{Evolution of the PlugX loader}}, date = {2022-11-30}, organization = {FFRI Security}, url = {https://engineers.ffri.jp/entry/2022/11/30/141346}, language = {Japanese}, urldate = {2022-12-01} } Evolution of the PlugX loader
PlugX Poison Ivy
2022-11-03Github (chronicle)Chronicle
@online{chronicle:20221103:gcti:dc42ba8, author = {Chronicle}, title = {{GCTI Open Source Detection Signatures}}, date = {2022-11-03}, organization = {Github (chronicle)}, url = {https://github.com/chronicle/GCTI}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-11-25} } GCTI Open Source Detection Signatures
Cobalt Strike Sliver
2022-11-03Group-IBRustam Mirkasymov
@online{mirkasymov:20221103:financially:cd6ff5b, author = {Rustam Mirkasymov}, title = {{Financially motivated, dangerously activated: OPERA1ER APT in Africa}}, date = {2022-11-03}, organization = {Group-IB}, url = {https://blog.group-ib.com/opera1er-apt}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-01-19} } Financially motivated, dangerously activated: OPERA1ER APT in Africa
Cobalt Strike Common Raven
2022-11-03paloalto Netoworks: Unit42Durgesh Sangvikar, Chris Navarrete, Matthew Tennis, Yanhui Jia, Yu Fu, Siddhart Shibiraj
@online{sangvikar:20221103:cobalt:9a81f6f, author = {Durgesh Sangvikar and Chris Navarrete and Matthew Tennis and Yanhui Jia and Yu Fu and Siddhart Shibiraj}, title = {{Cobalt Strike Analysis and Tutorial: Identifying Beacon Team Servers in the Wild}}, date = {2022-11-03}, organization = {paloalto Netoworks: Unit42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cobalt-strike-team-server/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-11-03} } Cobalt Strike Analysis and Tutorial: Identifying Beacon Team Servers in the Wild
Cobalt Strike
2022-10-31CynetMax Malyutin
@online{malyutin:20221031:orion:49e3b5c, author = {Max Malyutin}, title = {{Orion Threat Alert: Qakbot TTPs Arsenal and the Black Basta Ransomware}}, date = {2022-10-31}, organization = {Cynet}, url = {https://www.cynet.com/blog/orion-threat-alert-qakbot-ttps-arsenal-and-the-black-basta-ransomware/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-11-15} } Orion Threat Alert: Qakbot TTPs Arsenal and the Black Basta Ransomware
Black Basta Cobalt Strike QakBot
2022-10-25VMware Threat Analysis UnitTakahiro Haruyama
@techreport{haruyama:20221025:tracking:1f60260, author = {Takahiro Haruyama}, title = {{Tracking the entire iceberg: long-term APT malware C2 protocol emulation and scanning}}, date = {2022-10-25}, institution = {VMware Threat Analysis Unit}, url = {https://www.virusbulletin.com/uploads/pdf/conference/vb2022/slides/VB2022-Tracking-the-entire-iceberg.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-11-01} } Tracking the entire iceberg: long-term APT malware C2 protocol emulation and scanning
ShadowPad Winnti
2022-10-13MicrosoftMSRC Team, Microsoft Threat Hunting
@online{team:20221013:hunting:601b99c, author = {MSRC Team and Microsoft Threat Hunting}, title = {{Hunting for Cobalt Strike: Mining and plotting for fun and profit}}, date = {2022-10-13}, organization = {Microsoft}, url = {https://msrc.microsoft.com/blog/2022/10/hunting-for-cobalt-strike-mining-and-plotting-for-fun-and-profit/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-03-20} } Hunting for Cobalt Strike: Mining and plotting for fun and profit
Cobalt Strike
2022-10-13SpamhausSpamhaus Malware Labs
@techreport{labs:20221013:spamhaus:43e3190, author = {Spamhaus Malware Labs}, title = {{Spamhaus Botnet Threat Update Q3 2022}}, date = {2022-10-13}, institution = {Spamhaus}, url = {https://info.spamhaus.com/hubfs/Botnet%20Reports/2022%20Q3%20Botnet%20Threat%20Update.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-12-29} } Spamhaus Botnet Threat Update Q3 2022
FluBot Arkei Stealer AsyncRAT Ave Maria BumbleBee Cobalt Strike DCRat Dridex Emotet Loki Password Stealer (PWS) Nanocore RAT NetWire RC NjRAT QakBot RecordBreaker RedLine Stealer Remcos Socelars Tofsee Vjw0rm
2022-10-12Trend MicroIan Kenefick, Lucas Silva, Nicole Hernandez
@online{kenefick:20221012:black:17505c9, author = {Ian Kenefick and Lucas Silva and Nicole Hernandez}, title = {{Black Basta Ransomware Gang Infiltrates Networks via QAKBOT, Brute Ratel, and Cobalt Strike}}, date = {2022-10-12}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/de_de/research/22/j/black-basta-infiltrates-networks-via-qakbot-brute-ratel-and-coba.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-05-23} } Black Basta Ransomware Gang Infiltrates Networks via QAKBOT, Brute Ratel, and Cobalt Strike
Black Basta Brute Ratel C4 Cobalt Strike QakBot
2022-10-06BlackberryThe BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team
@online{team:20221006:mustang:a7e981c, author = {The BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team}, title = {{Mustang Panda Abuses Legitimate Apps to Target Myanmar Based Victims}}, date = {2022-10-06}, organization = {Blackberry}, url = {https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2022/10/mustang-panda-abuses-legitimate-apps-to-target-myanmar-based-victims}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-10-24} } Mustang Panda Abuses Legitimate Apps to Target Myanmar Based Victims
PlugX
2022-10-03Check PointMarc Salinas Fernandez
@online{fernandez:20221003:bumblebee:25732bf, author = {Marc Salinas Fernandez}, title = {{Bumblebee: increasing its capacity and evolving its TTPs}}, date = {2022-10-03}, organization = {Check Point}, url = {https://research.checkpoint.com/2022/bumblebee-increasing-its-capacity-and-evolving-its-ttps/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-10-07} } Bumblebee: increasing its capacity and evolving its TTPs
BumbleBee Cobalt Strike Meterpreter Sliver Vidar
2022-09-30NCC GroupWilliam Backhouse, Michael Mullen, Nikolaos Pantazopoulos
@online{backhouse:20220930:glimpse:5194be6, author = {William Backhouse and Michael Mullen and Nikolaos Pantazopoulos}, title = {{A glimpse into the shadowy realm of a Chinese APT: detailed analysis of a ShadowPad intrusion}}, date = {2022-09-30}, organization = {NCC Group}, url = {https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/09/30/a-glimpse-into-the-shadowy-realm-of-a-chinese-apt-detailed-analysis-of-a-shadowpad-intrusion/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-10-04} } A glimpse into the shadowy realm of a Chinese APT: detailed analysis of a ShadowPad intrusion
ShadowPad
2022-09-29SymantecThreat Hunter Team
@online{team:20220929:witchetty:628f1c4, author = {Threat Hunter Team}, title = {{Witchetty: Group Uses Updated Toolset in Attacks on Governments in Middle East}}, date = {2022-09-29}, organization = {Symantec}, url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/witchetty-steganography-espionage}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-30} } Witchetty: Group Uses Updated Toolset in Attacks on Governments in Middle East
CHINACHOPPER Lookback MimiKatz PlugX Unidentified 096 (Keylogger) x4
2022-09-26Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Daniela Shalev, Itay Gamliel
@online{shalev:20220926:hunting:3489fdb, author = {Daniela Shalev and Itay Gamliel}, title = {{Hunting for Unsigned DLLs to Find APTs}}, date = {2022-09-26}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unsigned-dlls/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-30} } Hunting for Unsigned DLLs to Find APTs
PlugX Raspberry Robin Roshtyak
2022-09-26The DFIR ReportThe DFIR Report
@online{report:20220926:bumblebee:bce1e92, author = {The DFIR Report}, title = {{BumbleBee: Round Two}}, date = {2022-09-26}, organization = {The DFIR Report}, url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2022/09/26/bumblebee-round-two/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-10-04} } BumbleBee: Round Two
BumbleBee Cobalt Strike Meterpreter
2022-09-25YouTube (Arda Büyükkaya)Arda Büyükkaya
@online{bykkaya:20220925:cobalt:2820666, author = {Arda Büyükkaya}, title = {{Cobalt Strike Shellcode Loader With Rust (YouTube)}}, date = {2022-09-25}, organization = {YouTube (Arda Büyükkaya)}, url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfUTpwZKCDU}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-27} } Cobalt Strike Shellcode Loader With Rust (YouTube)
Cobalt Strike
2022-09-19Virus BulletinTakahiro Haruyama
@techreport{haruyama:20220919:tracking:bffa146, author = {Takahiro Haruyama}, title = {{Tracking the entire iceberg - long-term APT malware C2 protocol emulation and scanning}}, date = {2022-09-19}, institution = {Virus Bulletin}, url = {https://www.virusbulletin.com/uploads/pdf/conference/vb2022/papers/VB2022-Tracking-the-entire-iceberg-long-term-APT-malware-C2-protocol-emulation-and-scanning.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-11-01} } Tracking the entire iceberg - long-term APT malware C2 protocol emulation and scanning
ShadowPad Winnti
2022-09-14Security JoesFelipe Duarte
@techreport{duarte:20220914:dissecting:6ab0659, author = {Felipe Duarte}, title = {{Dissecting PlugX to Extract Its Crown Jewels}}, date = {2022-09-14}, institution = {Security Joes}, url = {https://secjoes-reports.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/Dissecting+PlugX+to+Extract+Its+Crown+Jewels.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-16} } Dissecting PlugX to Extract Its Crown Jewels
PlugX
2022-09-13SymantecThreat Hunter Team
@online{team:20220913:new:2ff2e98, author = {Threat Hunter Team}, title = {{New Wave of Espionage Activity Targets Asian Governments}}, date = {2022-09-13}, organization = {Symantec}, url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/espionage-asia-governments}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-20} } New Wave of Espionage Activity Targets Asian Governments
MimiKatz PlugX Quasar RAT ShadowPad Trochilus RAT
2022-09-13AdvIntelAdvanced Intelligence
@online{intelligence:20220913:advintels:ea02331, author = {Advanced Intelligence}, title = {{AdvIntel's State of Emotet aka "SpmTools" Displays Over Million Compromised Machines Through 2022}}, date = {2022-09-13}, organization = {AdvIntel}, url = {https://www.advintel.io/post/advintel-s-state-of-emotet-aka-spmtools-displays-over-million-compromised-machines-through-2022}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-19} } AdvIntel's State of Emotet aka "SpmTools" Displays Over Million Compromised Machines Through 2022
Conti Cobalt Strike Emotet Ryuk TrickBot
2022-09-12The DFIR ReportThe DFIR Report
@online{report:20220912:dead:a6b31c3, author = {The DFIR Report}, title = {{Dead or Alive? An Emotet Story}}, date = {2022-09-12}, organization = {The DFIR Report}, url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2022/09/12/dead-or-alive-an-emotet-story/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-12} } Dead or Alive? An Emotet Story
Cobalt Strike Emotet
2022-09-09Github (m4now4r)m4n0w4r
@techreport{m4n0w4r:20220909:mustang:120306a, author = {m4n0w4r}, title = {{“Mustang Panda” – Enemy at the gate}}, date = {2022-09-09}, institution = {Github (m4now4r)}, url = {https://raw.githubusercontent.com/m4now4r/Presentations/main/MustangPanda%20-%20Enemy%20at%20the%20gate_final.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-26} } “Mustang Panda” – Enemy at the gate
PlugX
2022-09-08SecureworksCounter Threat Unit ResearchTeam
@online{researchteam:20220908:bronze:1975ebf, author = {Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam}, title = {{BRONZE PRESIDENT Targets Government Officials}}, date = {2022-09-08}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/blog/bronze-president-targets-government-officials}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-13} } BRONZE PRESIDENT Targets Government Officials
PlugX
2022-09-08CybereasonKotaro Ogino, Yuki Shibuya, Aleksandar Milenkoski
@online{ogino:20220908:threat:2ec8deb, author = {Kotaro Ogino and Yuki Shibuya and Aleksandar Milenkoski}, title = {{Threat Analysis Report: PlugX RAT Loader Evolution}}, date = {2022-09-08}, organization = {Cybereason}, url = {https://www.cybereason.com/blog/threat-analysis-report-plugx-rat-loader-evolution}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-13} } Threat Analysis Report: PlugX RAT Loader Evolution
PlugX
2022-09-07cybleCyble
@online{cyble:20220907:bumblebee:f4baf9f, author = {Cyble}, title = {{Bumblebee Returns With New Infection Technique}}, date = {2022-09-07}, organization = {cyble}, url = {https://blog.cyble.com/2022/09/07/bumblebee-returns-with-new-infection-technique/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-16} } Bumblebee Returns With New Infection Technique
BumbleBee Cobalt Strike
2022-09-07GooglePierre-Marc Bureau, Google Threat Analysis Group
@online{bureau:20220907:initial:d1975b3, author = {Pierre-Marc Bureau and Google Threat Analysis Group}, title = {{Initial access broker repurposing techniques in targeted attacks against Ukraine}}, date = {2022-09-07}, organization = {Google}, url = {https://blog.google/threat-analysis-group/initial-access-broker-repurposing-techniques-in-targeted-attacks-against-ukraine/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-13} } Initial access broker repurposing techniques in targeted attacks against Ukraine
AnchorMail Cobalt Strike IcedID
2022-09-06INCIBE-CERTINCIBE
@techreport{incibe:20220906:estudio:20f14b0, author = {INCIBE}, title = {{Estudio del análisis de Nobelium}}, date = {2022-09-06}, institution = {INCIBE-CERT}, url = {https://www.incibe-cert.es/sites/default/files/contenidos/estudios/doc/incibe-cert_estudio_analisis_nobelium_2022_v1.pdf}, language = {Spanish}, urldate = {2022-11-22} } Estudio del análisis de Nobelium
BEATDROP BOOMBOX Cobalt Strike EnvyScout Unidentified 099 (APT29 Dropbox Loader) VaporRage
2022-09-06cocomelonccocomelonc
@online{cocomelonc:20220906:malware:a09756f, author = {cocomelonc}, title = {{Malware development tricks: parent PID spoofing. Simple C++ example.}}, date = {2022-09-06}, organization = {cocomelonc}, url = {https://cocomelonc.github.io/malware/2022/09/06/malware-tricks-23.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-11-17} } Malware development tricks: parent PID spoofing. Simple C++ example.
Cobalt Strike Konni
2022-09-06ESET ResearchThibaut Passilly
@online{passilly:20220906:worok:0c106ac, author = {Thibaut Passilly}, title = {{Worok: The big picture}}, date = {2022-09-06}, organization = {ESET Research}, url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/2022/09/06/worok-big-picture/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-10} } Worok: The big picture
MimiKatz PNGLoad reGeorg ShadowPad Worok
2022-09-06CISAUS-CERT, FBI, CISA, MS-ISAC
@online{uscert:20220906:alert:4058a6d, author = {US-CERT and FBI and CISA and MS-ISAC}, title = {{Alert (AA22-249A) #StopRansomware: Vice Society}}, date = {2022-09-06}, organization = {CISA}, url = {https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/aa22-249a}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-16} } Alert (AA22-249A) #StopRansomware: Vice Society
Cobalt Strike Empire Downloader FiveHands HelloKitty SystemBC Zeppelin
2022-09-06Didier StevensDidier Stevens
@online{stevens:20220906:obfuscated:889ae4c, author = {Didier Stevens}, title = {{An Obfuscated Beacon – Extra XOR Layer}}, date = {2022-09-06}, organization = {Didier Stevens}, url = {https://videos.didierstevens.com/2022/09/06/an-obfuscated-beacon-extra-xor-layer/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-10} } An Obfuscated Beacon – Extra XOR Layer
Cobalt Strike
2022-09-01Medium michaelkoczwaraMichael Koczwara
@online{koczwara:20220901:hunting:45c54de, author = {Michael Koczwara}, title = {{Hunting C2/Adversaries Infrastructure with Shodan and Censys}}, date = {2022-09-01}, organization = {Medium michaelkoczwara}, url = {https://michaelkoczwara.medium.com/hunting-c2-with-shodan-223ca250d06f}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-01-19} } Hunting C2/Adversaries Infrastructure with Shodan and Censys
Brute Ratel C4 Cobalt Strike Deimos GRUNT IcedID Merlin Meterpreter Nighthawk PoshC2 Sliver
2022-09-01Trend MicroTrend Micro
@online{micro:20220901:ransomware:8eda6e4, author = {Trend Micro}, title = {{Ransomware Spotlight Black Basta}}, date = {2022-09-01}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/ransomware-spotlight/ransomware-spotlight-blackbasta}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-19} } Ransomware Spotlight Black Basta
Black Basta Cobalt Strike MimiKatz QakBot
2022-08-25SentinelOneJim Walter
@online{walter:20220825:bluesky:1d0f4f0, author = {Jim Walter}, title = {{BlueSky Ransomware | AD Lateral Movement, Evasion and Fast Encryption Put Threat on the Radar}}, date = {2022-08-25}, organization = {SentinelOne}, url = {https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/bluesky-ransomware-ad-lateral-movement-evasion-and-fast-encryption-puts-threat-on-the-radar/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-30} } BlueSky Ransomware | AD Lateral Movement, Evasion and Fast Encryption Put Threat on the Radar
BlueSky Cobalt Strike JuicyPotato
2022-08-22MicrosoftMicrosoft
@online{microsoft:20220822:extortion:67c26d4, author = {Microsoft}, title = {{Extortion Economics - Ransomware’s new business model}}, date = {2022-08-22}, organization = {Microsoft}, url = {https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE54L7v}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-31} } Extortion Economics - Ransomware’s new business model
BlackCat Conti Hive REvil AgendaCrypt Black Basta BlackCat Brute Ratel C4 Cobalt Strike Conti Hive Mount Locker Nokoyawa Ransomware REvil Ryuk
2022-08-19nccgroupRoss Inman
@online{inman:20220819:back:11abc41, author = {Ross Inman}, title = {{Back in Black: Unlocking a LockBit 3.0 Ransomware Attack}}, date = {2022-08-19}, organization = {nccgroup}, url = {https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/08/19/back-in-black-unlocking-a-lockbit-3-0-ransomware-attack}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-22} } Back in Black: Unlocking a LockBit 3.0 Ransomware Attack
FAKEUPDATES Cobalt Strike LockBit
2022-08-18TrustwavePawel Knapczyk
@online{knapczyk:20220818:overview:bf3eca2, author = {Pawel Knapczyk}, title = {{Overview of the Cyber Weapons Used in the Ukraine - Russia War}}, date = {2022-08-18}, organization = {Trustwave}, url = {https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/overview-of-the-cyber-weapons-used-in-the-ukraine-russia-war/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-28} } Overview of the Cyber Weapons Used in the Ukraine - Russia War
AcidRain CaddyWiper Cobalt Strike CredoMap DCRat DoubleZero GraphSteel GrimPlant HermeticWiper INDUSTROYER2 InvisiMole IsaacWiper PartyTicket
2022-08-18NSFOCUSNSFOCUS
@online{nsfocus:20220818:new:223b88b, author = {NSFOCUS}, title = {{New APT group MURENSHARK investigative report: Torpedoes hit Turkish Navy}}, date = {2022-08-18}, organization = {NSFOCUS}, url = {http://blog.nsfocus.net/murenshark}, language = {Chinese}, urldate = {2022-08-22} } New APT group MURENSHARK investigative report: Torpedoes hit Turkish Navy
Cobalt Strike
2022-08-18TrustwavePawel Knapczyk
@online{knapczyk:20220818:overview:a12950c, author = {Pawel Knapczyk}, title = {{Overview of the Cyber Weapons Used in the Ukraine - Russia War}}, date = {2022-08-18}, organization = {Trustwave}, url = {https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/overview-of-the-cyber-weapons-used-in-the-ukraine-russia-war}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-22} } Overview of the Cyber Weapons Used in the Ukraine - Russia War
AcidRain CaddyWiper Cobalt Strike CredoMap DCRat DoubleZero GraphSteel GrimPlant HermeticWiper INDUSTROYER2 InvisiMole IsaacWiper PartyTicket
2022-08-18Group-IBNikita Rostovtsev
@online{rostovtsev:20220818:apt41:57ffddb, author = {Nikita Rostovtsev}, title = {{APT41 World Tour 2021 on a tight schedule}}, date = {2022-08-18}, organization = {Group-IB}, url = {https://blog.group-ib.com/apt41-world-tour-2021}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-18} } APT41 World Tour 2021 on a tight schedule
Cobalt Strike
2022-08-18SophosSean Gallagher
@online{gallagher:20220818:cookie:74bd0f5, author = {Sean Gallagher}, title = {{Cookie stealing: the new perimeter bypass}}, date = {2022-08-18}, organization = {Sophos}, url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2022/08/18/cookie-stealing-the-new-perimeter-bypass}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-22} } Cookie stealing: the new perimeter bypass
Cobalt Strike Meterpreter MimiKatz Phoenix Keylogger Quasar RAT
2022-08-17CybereasonCybereason Global SOC Team
@online{team:20220817:bumblebee:56dc043, author = {Cybereason Global SOC Team}, title = {{Bumblebee Loader – The High Road to Enterprise Domain Control}}, date = {2022-08-17}, organization = {Cybereason}, url = {https://www.cybereason.com/blog/threat-analysis-report-bumblebee-loader-the-high-road-to-enterprise-domain-control}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-19} } Bumblebee Loader – The High Road to Enterprise Domain Control
BumbleBee Cobalt Strike
2022-08-17SecureworksCounter Threat Unit ResearchTeam
@online{researchteam:20220817:darktortilla:9a00612, author = {Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam}, title = {{DarkTortilla Malware Analysis}}, date = {2022-08-17}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/darktortilla-malware-analysis}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-01-05} } DarkTortilla Malware Analysis
Agent Tesla AsyncRAT Cobalt Strike DarkTortilla Nanocore RAT RedLine Stealer
2022-08-12SANS ISCBrad Duncan
@online{duncan:20220812:monster:cbf3101, author = {Brad Duncan}, title = {{Monster Libra (TA551/Shathak) pushes IcedID (Bokbot) with Dark VNC and Cobalt Strike}}, date = {2022-08-12}, organization = {SANS ISC}, url = {https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/28934}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-15} } Monster Libra (TA551/Shathak) pushes IcedID (Bokbot) with Dark VNC and Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike DarkVNC IcedID
2022-08-11SecurityScorecardRobert Ames
@online{ames:20220811:increase:5cbc907, author = {Robert Ames}, title = {{The Increase in Ransomware Attacks on Local Governments}}, date = {2022-08-11}, organization = {SecurityScorecard}, url = {https://securityscorecard.com/research/the-increase-in-ransomware-attacks-on-local-governments}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-28} } The Increase in Ransomware Attacks on Local Governments
BlackCat BlackCat Cobalt Strike LockBit
2022-08-11Malcatmalcat team
@online{team:20220811:lnk:29e9765, author = {malcat team}, title = {{LNK forensic and config extraction of a cobalt strike beacon}}, date = {2022-08-11}, organization = {Malcat}, url = {https://malcat.fr/blog/lnk-forensic-and-config-extraction-of-a-cobalt-strike-beacon/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-12} } LNK forensic and config extraction of a cobalt strike beacon
Cobalt Strike
2022-08-10WeixinRed Raindrop Team
@online{team:20220810:operation:cdad302, author = {Red Raindrop Team}, title = {{Operation(верность) mercenary: a torrent of steel trapped in the plains of Eastern Europe}}, date = {2022-08-10}, organization = {Weixin}, url = {https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/cGS8FocPnUdBconLbbaG-g}, language = {Chinese}, urldate = {2022-08-15} } Operation(верность) mercenary: a torrent of steel trapped in the plains of Eastern Europe
BumbleBee Cobalt Strike
2022-08-08The DFIR ReportThe DFIR Report
@online{report:20220808:bumblebee:74d81a8, author = {The DFIR Report}, title = {{BumbleBee Roasts Its Way to Domain Admin}}, date = {2022-08-08}, organization = {The DFIR Report}, url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2022/08/08/bumblebee-roasts-its-way-to-domain-admin/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-09} } BumbleBee Roasts Its Way to Domain Admin
BumbleBee Cobalt Strike
2022-08-04YouTube (Arda Büyükkaya)Arda Büyükkaya
@online{bykkaya:20220804:lockbit:15879e8, author = {Arda Büyükkaya}, title = {{LockBit Ransomware Sideloads Cobalt Strike Through Microsoft Security Tool}}, date = {2022-08-04}, organization = {YouTube (Arda Büyükkaya)}, url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C733AyPzkoc}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-08} } LockBit Ransomware Sideloads Cobalt Strike Through Microsoft Security Tool
Cobalt Strike LockBit
2022-08-03Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Brad Duncan
@online{duncan:20220803:flight:a8efd82, author = {Brad Duncan}, title = {{Flight of the Bumblebee: Email Lures and File Sharing Services Lead to Malware}}, date = {2022-08-03}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/bumblebee-malware-projector-libra/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-08} } Flight of the Bumblebee: Email Lures and File Sharing Services Lead to Malware
BazarBackdoor BumbleBee Cobalt Strike Conti
2022-08-02Cisco TalosAsheer Malhotra, Vitor Ventura
@online{malhotra:20220802:manjusaka:706c14a, author = {Asheer Malhotra and Vitor Ventura}, title = {{Manjusaka: A Chinese sibling of Sliver and Cobalt Strike}}, date = {2022-08-02}, organization = {Cisco Talos}, url = {https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/08/manjusaka-offensive-framework.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-02} } Manjusaka: A Chinese sibling of Sliver and Cobalt Strike
Manjusaka Cobalt Strike Manjusaka
2022-07-30cocomelonc
@online{cocomelonc:20220730:malware:0f84be1, author = {cocomelonc}, title = {{Malware AV evasion - part 8. Encode payload via Z85}}, date = {2022-07-30}, url = {https://cocomelonc.github.io/malware/2022/07/30/malware-av-evasion-8.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-12-01} } Malware AV evasion - part 8. Encode payload via Z85
Agent Tesla Carbanak Carberp Cardinal RAT Cobalt Strike donut_injector
2022-07-28SentinelOneJúlio Dantas, James Haughom, Julien Reisdorffer
@online{dantas:20220728:living:3cc6f4f, author = {Júlio Dantas and James Haughom and Julien Reisdorffer}, title = {{Living Off Windows Defender | LockBit Ransomware Sideloads Cobalt Strike Through Microsoft Security Tool}}, date = {2022-07-28}, organization = {SentinelOne}, url = {https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/living-off-windows-defender-lockbit-ransomware-sideloads-cobalt-strike-through-microsoft-security-tool/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-01} } Living Off Windows Defender | LockBit Ransomware Sideloads Cobalt Strike Through Microsoft Security Tool
Cobalt Strike LockBit
2022-07-27cybleCyble Research Labs
@online{labs:20220727:targeted:aa69498, author = {Cyble Research Labs}, title = {{Targeted Attacks Being Carried Out Via DLL SideLoading}}, date = {2022-07-27}, organization = {cyble}, url = {https://blog.cyble.com/2022/07/27/targeted-attacks-being-carried-out-via-dll-sideloading/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-15} } Targeted Attacks Being Carried Out Via DLL SideLoading
Cobalt Strike QakBot
2022-07-27ReversingLabsJoseph Edwards
@online{edwards:20220727:threat:6aaf018, author = {Joseph Edwards}, title = {{Threat analysis: Follina exploit fuels 'live-off-the-land' attacks}}, date = {2022-07-27}, organization = {ReversingLabs}, url = {https://blog.reversinglabs.com/blog/threat-analysis-follina-exploit-powers-live-off-the-land-attacks}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-08} } Threat analysis: Follina exploit fuels 'live-off-the-land' attacks
Cobalt Strike MimiKatz
2022-07-27Trend MicroBuddy Tancio, Jed Valderama
@online{tancio:20220727:gootkit:f1c63fa, author = {Buddy Tancio and Jed Valderama}, title = {{Gootkit Loader’s Updated Tactics and Fileless Delivery of Cobalt Strike}}, date = {2022-07-27}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/g/gootkit-loaders-updated-tactics-and-fileless-delivery-of-cobalt-strike.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-29} } Gootkit Loader’s Updated Tactics and Fileless Delivery of Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike GootKit Kronos REvil SunCrypt
2022-07-26MicrosoftMicrosoft 365 Defender Research Team
@online{team:20220726:malicious:ff5f5c0, author = {Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team}, title = {{Malicious IIS extensions quietly open persistent backdoors into servers}}, date = {2022-07-26}, organization = {Microsoft}, url = {https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/07/26/malicious-iis-extensions-quietly-open-persistent-backdoors-into-servers/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-28} } Malicious IIS extensions quietly open persistent backdoors into servers
CHINACHOPPER MimiKatz
2022-07-22Binary NinjaXusheng Li
@online{li:20220722:reverse:3fa4adf, author = {Xusheng Li}, title = {{Reverse Engineering a Cobalt Strike Dropper With Binary Ninja}}, date = {2022-07-22}, organization = {Binary Ninja}, url = {https://binary.ninja/2022/07/22/reverse-engineering-cobalt-strike.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-25} } Reverse Engineering a Cobalt Strike Dropper With Binary Ninja
Cobalt Strike
2022-07-20NVISO LabsSasja Reynaert
@online{reynaert:20220720:analysis:7a5093f, author = {Sasja Reynaert}, title = {{Analysis of a trojanized jQuery script: GootLoader unleashed}}, date = {2022-07-20}, organization = {NVISO Labs}, url = {https://blog.nviso.eu/2022/07/20/analysis-of-a-trojanized-jquery-script-gootloader-unleashed/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-25} } Analysis of a trojanized jQuery script: GootLoader unleashed
GootLoader Cobalt Strike
2022-07-20U.S. Cyber CommandCyber National Mission Force Public Affairs
@online{affairs:20220720:cyber:b7604e7, author = {Cyber National Mission Force Public Affairs}, title = {{Cyber National Mission Force discloses IOCs from Ukrainian networks}}, date = {2022-07-20}, organization = {U.S. Cyber Command}, url = {https://www.cybercom.mil/Media/News/Article/3098856/cyber-national-mission-force-discloses-iocs-from-ukrainian-networks/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-25} } Cyber National Mission Force discloses IOCs from Ukrainian networks
Cobalt Strike GraphSteel GrimPlant MicroBackdoor
2022-07-20Advanced IntelligenceVitali Kremez, Yelisey Boguslavskiy, Marley Smith
@online{kremez:20220720:anatomy:cd94a81, author = {Vitali Kremez and Yelisey Boguslavskiy and Marley Smith}, title = {{Anatomy of Attack: Truth Behind the Costa Rica Government Ransomware 5-Day Intrusion}}, date = {2022-07-20}, organization = {Advanced Intelligence}, url = {https://www.advintel.io/post/anatomy-of-attack-truth-behind-the-costa-rica-government-ransomware-5-day-intrusion}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-25} } Anatomy of Attack: Truth Behind the Costa Rica Government Ransomware 5-Day Intrusion
Cobalt Strike
2022-07-20MandiantMandiant Threat Intelligence
@online{intelligence:20220720:evacuation:edd478e, author = {Mandiant Threat Intelligence}, title = {{Evacuation and Humanitarian Documents used to Spear Phish Ukrainian Entities}}, date = {2022-07-20}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://www.mandiant.com/resources/spear-phish-ukrainian-entities}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-25} } Evacuation and Humanitarian Documents used to Spear Phish Ukrainian Entities
Cobalt Strike GraphSteel GrimPlant MicroBackdoor
2022-07-19Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Mike Harbison, Peter Renals
@online{harbison:20220719:russian:acbf388, author = {Mike Harbison and Peter Renals}, title = {{Russian APT29 Hackers Use Online Storage Services, DropBox and Google Drive}}, date = {2022-07-19}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cloaked-ursa-online-storage-services-campaigns/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-19} } Russian APT29 Hackers Use Online Storage Services, DropBox and Google Drive
Cobalt Strike EnvyScout Gdrive
2022-07-18Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Unit 42
@online{42:20220718:iron:f7586c5, author = {Unit 42}, title = {{Iron Taurus}}, date = {2022-07-18}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/atoms/iron-taurus/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-29} } Iron Taurus
CHINACHOPPER Ghost RAT Wonknu ZXShell APT27
2022-07-18Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Unit 42
@online{42:20220718:shallow:cc9413f, author = {Unit 42}, title = {{Shallow Taurus}}, date = {2022-07-18}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/atoms/shallowtaurus/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-29} } Shallow Taurus
FormerFirstRAT IsSpace NewCT PlugX Poison Ivy Tidepool DragonOK
2022-07-18YouTube (Security Joes)Felipe Duarte
@online{duarte:20220718:plugx:bfdba72, author = {Felipe Duarte}, title = {{PlugX DLL Side-Loading Technique}}, date = {2022-07-18}, organization = {YouTube (Security Joes)}, url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2_DTQJjDYc}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-19} } PlugX DLL Side-Loading Technique
PlugX
2022-07-18CensysCensys
@techreport{censys:20220718:russian:dfd4246, author = {Censys}, title = {{Russian Ransomware C2 Network Discovered in Censys Data}}, date = {2022-07-18}, institution = {Censys}, url = {https://5851803.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5851803/Russian%20Ransomware%20C2%20Network%20Discovered%20in%20Censys%20Data.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-25} } Russian Ransomware C2 Network Discovered in Censys Data
Cobalt Strike MimiKatz PoshC2
2022-07-18Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Unit 42
@online{42:20220718:obscure:28a0051, author = {Unit 42}, title = {{Obscure Serpens}}, date = {2022-07-18}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/atoms/obscureserpens/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-29} } Obscure Serpens
Cobalt Strike Empire Downloader Meterpreter MimiKatz DarkHydrus
2022-07-13Malwarebytes LabsRoberto Santos, Hossein Jazi
@online{santos:20220713:cobalt:5d47ba1, author = {Roberto Santos and Hossein Jazi}, title = {{Cobalt Strikes again: UAC-0056 continues to target Ukraine in its latest campaign}}, date = {2022-07-13}, organization = {Malwarebytes Labs}, url = {https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-intelligence/2022/07/cobalt-strikes-again-uac-0056-continues-to-target-ukraine-in-its-latest-campaign/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-14} } Cobalt Strikes again: UAC-0056 continues to target Ukraine in its latest campaign
Cobalt Strike
2022-07-13Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Chris Navarrete, Durgesh Sangvikar, Yu Fu, Yanhui Jia, Siddhart Shibiraj
@online{navarrete:20220713:cobalt:dd907c3, author = {Chris Navarrete and Durgesh Sangvikar and Yu Fu and Yanhui Jia and Siddhart Shibiraj}, title = {{Cobalt Strike Analysis and Tutorial: CS Metadata Encryption and Decryption}}, date = {2022-07-13}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cobalt-strike-metadata-encryption-decryption/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-15} } Cobalt Strike Analysis and Tutorial: CS Metadata Encryption and Decryption
Cobalt Strike
2022-07-11Cert-UACert-UA
@online{certua:20220711:uac0056:f690298, author = {Cert-UA}, title = {{UAC-0056 attack on Ukrainian state organizations using Cobalt Strike Beacon (CERT-UA#4941)}}, date = {2022-07-11}, organization = {Cert-UA}, url = {https://cert.gov.ua/article/703548}, language = {Ukrainian}, urldate = {2022-07-15} } UAC-0056 attack on Ukrainian state organizations using Cobalt Strike Beacon (CERT-UA#4941)
Cobalt Strike
2022-07-07SANS ISCBrad Duncan
@online{duncan:20220707:emotet:3732ca7, author = {Brad Duncan}, title = {{Emotet infection with Cobalt Strike}}, date = {2022-07-07}, organization = {SANS ISC}, url = {https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Emotet%20infection%20with%20Cobalt%20Strike/28824/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-12} } Emotet infection with Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike Emotet
2022-07-07IBMOle Villadsen, Charlotte Hammond, Kat Weinberger
@online{villadsen:20220707:unprecedented:d0a6add, author = {Ole Villadsen and Charlotte Hammond and Kat Weinberger}, title = {{Unprecedented Shift: The Trickbot Group is Systematically Attacking Ukraine}}, date = {2022-07-07}, organization = {IBM}, url = {https://securityintelligence.com/posts/trickbot-group-systematically-attacking-ukraine}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-12} } Unprecedented Shift: The Trickbot Group is Systematically Attacking Ukraine
AnchorMail BumbleBee Cobalt Strike IcedID Meterpreter
2022-07-06Cert-UACert-UA
@online{certua:20220706:uac0056:af030ea, author = {Cert-UA}, title = {{UAC-0056 cyberattack on Ukrainian state organizations using Cobalt Strike Beacon (CERT-UA#4914)}}, date = {2022-07-06}, organization = {Cert-UA}, url = {https://cert.gov.ua/article/619229}, language = {Ukrainian}, urldate = {2022-07-15} } UAC-0056 cyberattack on Ukrainian state organizations using Cobalt Strike Beacon (CERT-UA#4914)
Cobalt Strike
2022-07-01RiskIQRiskIQ
@online{riskiq:20220701:toddycat:485d554, author = {RiskIQ}, title = {{ToddyCat: A Guided Journey through the Attacker's Infrastructure}}, date = {2022-07-01}, organization = {RiskIQ}, url = {https://community.riskiq.com/article/d8b749f2}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-15} } ToddyCat: A Guided Journey through the Attacker's Infrastructure
ShadowPad ToddyCat
2022-06-30Trend MicroKenneth Adrian Apostol, Paolo Ronniel Labrador, Mirah Manlapig, James Panlilio, Emmanuel Panopio, John Kenneth Reyes, Melvin Singwa
@online{apostol:20220630:black:7464953, author = {Kenneth Adrian Apostol and Paolo Ronniel Labrador and Mirah Manlapig and James Panlilio and Emmanuel Panopio and John Kenneth Reyes and Melvin Singwa}, title = {{Black Basta Ransomware Operators Expand Their Attack Arsenal With QakBot Trojan and PrintNightmare Exploit}}, date = {2022-06-30}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/f/black-basta-ransomware-operators-expand-their-attack-arsenal-wit.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-05} } Black Basta Ransomware Operators Expand Their Attack Arsenal With QakBot Trojan and PrintNightmare Exploit
Black Basta Cobalt Strike QakBot
2022-06-28LumenBlack Lotus Labs
@online{labs:20220628:zuorat:f60583e, author = {Black Lotus Labs}, title = {{ZuoRAT Hijacks SOHO Routers To Silently Stalk Networks}}, date = {2022-06-28}, organization = {Lumen}, url = {https://blog.lumen.com/zuorat-hijacks-soho-routers-to-silently-stalk-networks/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-30} } ZuoRAT Hijacks SOHO Routers To Silently Stalk Networks
ZuoRAT Cobalt Strike
2022-06-27Kaspersky ICS CERTArtem Snegirev, Kirill Kruglov
@online{snegirev:20220627:attacks:100c151, author = {Artem Snegirev and Kirill Kruglov}, title = {{Attacks on industrial control systems using ShadowPad}}, date = {2022-06-27}, organization = {Kaspersky ICS CERT}, url = {https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/publications/reports/2022/06/27/attacks-on-industrial-control-systems-using-shadowpad/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-29} } Attacks on industrial control systems using ShadowPad
Cobalt Strike PlugX ShadowPad
2022-06-26BushidoToken
@online{bushidotoken:20220626:overview:97370ff, author = {BushidoToken}, title = {{Overview of Russian GRU and SVR Cyberespionage Campaigns 1H 2022}}, date = {2022-06-26}, url = {https://blog.bushidotoken.net/2022/06/overview-of-russian-gru-and-svr.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-09} } Overview of Russian GRU and SVR Cyberespionage Campaigns 1H 2022
Cobalt Strike CredoMap EnvyScout
2022-06-23cybleCyble Research Labs
@online{labs:20220623:matanbuchus:45ed604, author = {Cyble Research Labs}, title = {{Matanbuchus Loader Resurfaces}}, date = {2022-06-23}, organization = {cyble}, url = {https://blog.cyble.com/2022/06/23/matanbuchus-loader-resurfaces/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-15} } Matanbuchus Loader Resurfaces
Cobalt Strike Matanbuchus
2022-06-23SecureworksCounter Threat Unit ResearchTeam
@online{researchteam:20220623:bronze:8bccd74, author = {Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam}, title = {{BRONZE STARLIGHT Ransomware Operations Use HUI Loader}}, date = {2022-06-23}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/bronze-starlight-ransomware-operations-use-hui-loader}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-20} } BRONZE STARLIGHT Ransomware Operations Use HUI Loader
ATOMSILO Cobalt Strike HUI Loader LockFile NightSky Pandora PlugX Quasar RAT Rook SodaMaster
2022-06-21Cisco TalosFlavio Costa, Chris Neal, Guilherme Venere
@online{costa:20220621:avos:b60a2ad, author = {Flavio Costa and Chris Neal and Guilherme Venere}, title = {{Avos ransomware group expands with new attack arsenal}}, date = {2022-06-21}, organization = {Cisco Talos}, url = {https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/06/avoslocker-new-arsenal.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-22} } Avos ransomware group expands with new attack arsenal
AvosLocker Cobalt Strike DarkComet MimiKatz
2022-06-20Cert-UACert-UA
@online{certua:20220620:uac0098:2a68eac, author = {Cert-UA}, title = {{UAC-0098 group cyberattack on critical infrastructure of Ukraine (CERT-UA#4842)}}, date = {2022-06-20}, organization = {Cert-UA}, url = {https://cert.gov.ua/article/339662}, language = {Ukrainian}, urldate = {2022-07-15} } UAC-0098 group cyberattack on critical infrastructure of Ukraine (CERT-UA#4842)
Cobalt Strike
2022-06-17SANS ISCBrad Duncan
@online{duncan:20220617:malspam:25c76a4, author = {Brad Duncan}, title = {{Malspam pushes Matanbuchus malware, leads to Cobalt Strike}}, date = {2022-06-17}, organization = {SANS ISC}, url = {https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/28752}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-22} } Malspam pushes Matanbuchus malware, leads to Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike Matanbuchus
2022-06-15Security JoesCharles Lomboni, Venkat Rajgor, Felipe Duarte
@techreport{lomboni:20220615:backdoor:8d43d9e, author = {Charles Lomboni and Venkat Rajgor and Felipe Duarte}, title = {{Backdoor via XFF: Mysterious Threat Actor Under Radar}}, date = {2022-06-15}, institution = {Security Joes}, url = {https://secjoes-reports.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/Backdoor%2Bvia%2BXFF%2BMysterious%2BThreat%2BActor%2BUnder%2BRadar.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-16} } Backdoor via XFF: Mysterious Threat Actor Under Radar
CHINACHOPPER
2022-06-07cybleCyble
@online{cyble:20220607:bumblebee:9f2dc4a, author = {Cyble}, title = {{Bumblebee Loader on The Rise}}, date = {2022-06-07}, organization = {cyble}, url = {https://blog.cyble.com/2022/06/07/bumblebee-loader-on-the-rise/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-09} } Bumblebee Loader on The Rise
BumbleBee Cobalt Strike
2022-06-07AdvIntelVitali Kremez, Marley Smith, Yelisey Boguslavskiy
@online{kremez:20220607:blackcat:3dc977e, author = {Vitali Kremez and Marley Smith and Yelisey Boguslavskiy}, title = {{BlackCat — In a Shifting Threat Landscape, It Helps to Land on Your Feet: Tech Dive}}, date = {2022-06-07}, organization = {AdvIntel}, url = {https://www.advintel.io/post/blackcat-in-a-shifting-threat-landscape-it-helps-to-land-on-your-feet-tech-dive}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-08} } BlackCat — In a Shifting Threat Landscape, It Helps to Land on Your Feet: Tech Dive
BlackCat BlackCat Cobalt Strike
2022-06-06TrellixTrelix
@online{trelix:20220606:growling:14f9f75, author = {Trelix}, title = {{Growling Bears Make Thunderous Noise}}, date = {2022-06-06}, organization = {Trellix}, url = {https://www.trellix.com/en-us/about/newsroom/stories/threat-labs/growling-bears-make-thunderous-noise.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-08} } Growling Bears Make Thunderous Noise
Cobalt Strike HermeticWiper WhisperGate
2022-06-04kienmanowar Blogm4n0w4r, Tran Trung Kien
@online{m4n0w4r:20220604:quicknote:dc79142, author = {m4n0w4r and Tran Trung Kien}, title = {{[QuickNote] CobaltStrike SMB Beacon Analysis}}, date = {2022-06-04}, organization = {kienmanowar Blog}, url = {https://kienmanowar.wordpress.com/2022/06/04/quicknote-cobaltstrike-smb-beacon-analysis-2/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-07} } [QuickNote] CobaltStrike SMB Beacon Analysis
Cobalt Strike
2022-06-03AttackIQJackson Wells, AttackIQ Adversary Research Team
@online{wells:20220603:attack:5e4e9c6, author = {Jackson Wells and AttackIQ Adversary Research Team}, title = {{Attack Graph Response to US CERT AA22-152A: Karakurt Data Extortion Group}}, date = {2022-06-03}, organization = {AttackIQ}, url = {https://attackiq.com/2022/06/03/attack-graph-response-to-us-cert-aa22-152a-karakurt-data-extortion-group/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-18} } Attack Graph Response to US CERT AA22-152A: Karakurt Data Extortion Group
Cobalt Strike MimiKatz
2022-06-02MandiantMandiant
@online{mandiant:20220602:trending:0bcdbc4, author = {Mandiant}, title = {{TRENDING EVIL Q2 2022}}, date = {2022-06-02}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://experience.mandiant.com/trending-evil-2/p/1}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-07} } TRENDING EVIL Q2 2022
CloudEyE Cobalt Strike CryptBot Emotet IsaacWiper QakBot
2022-06-02MandiantMandiant Intelligence
@online{intelligence:20220602:to:e15831c, author = {Mandiant Intelligence}, title = {{To HADES and Back: UNC2165 Shifts to LOCKBIT to Evade Sanctions}}, date = {2022-06-02}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://www.mandiant.com/resources/unc2165-shifts-to-evade-sanctions}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-04} } To HADES and Back: UNC2165 Shifts to LOCKBIT to Evade Sanctions
FAKEUPDATES Blister Cobalt Strike DoppelPaymer Dridex FriedEx Hades LockBit Macaw MimiKatz Phoenix Locker WastedLocker
2022-06-01ElasticDaniel Stepanic, Derek Ditch, Seth Goodwin, Salim Bitam, Andrew Pease
@online{stepanic:20220601:cuba:333f7c1, author = {Daniel Stepanic and Derek Ditch and Seth Goodwin and Salim Bitam and Andrew Pease}, title = {{CUBA Ransomware Campaign Analysis}}, date = {2022-06-01}, organization = {Elastic}, url = {https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/cuba-ransomware-campaign-analysis}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-09} } CUBA Ransomware Campaign Analysis
Cobalt Strike Cuba Meterpreter MimiKatz SystemBC
2022-05-27PTSecurityAnton Belousov, Aleksey Vishnyakov
@online{belousov:20220527:how:d00c942, author = {Anton Belousov and Aleksey Vishnyakov}, title = {{How bootkits are implemented in modern firmware and how UEFI differs from Legacy BIOS}}, date = {2022-05-27}, organization = {PTSecurity}, url = {https://habr.com/ru/amp/post/668154/}, language = {Russian}, urldate = {2022-05-29} } How bootkits are implemented in modern firmware and how UEFI differs from Legacy BIOS
LoJax MoonBounce
2022-05-25Medium walmartglobaltechJason Reaves, Joshua Platt
@online{reaves:20220525:socgholish:f876e0e, author = {Jason Reaves and Joshua Platt}, title = {{SocGholish Campaigns and Initial Access Kit}}, date = {2022-05-25}, organization = {Medium walmartglobaltech}, url = {https://medium.com/walmartglobaltech/socgholish-campaigns-and-initial-access-kit-4c4283fea8ee}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-02} } SocGholish Campaigns and Initial Access Kit
FAKEUPDATES Blister Cobalt Strike NetSupportManager RAT
2022-05-24The Hacker NewsFlorian Goutin
@online{goutin:20220524:malware:e85b49b, author = {Florian Goutin}, title = {{Malware Analysis: Trickbot}}, date = {2022-05-24}, organization = {The Hacker News}, url = {https://thehackernews.com/2022/05/malware-analysis-trickbot.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-29} } Malware Analysis: Trickbot
Cobalt Strike Conti Ryuk TrickBot
2022-05-24BitSightJoão Batista, Pedro Umbelino, BitSight
@online{batista:20220524:emotet:cae57f1, author = {João Batista and Pedro Umbelino and BitSight}, title = {{Emotet Botnet Rises Again}}, date = {2022-05-24}, organization = {BitSight}, url = {https://www.bitsight.com/blog/emotet-botnet-rises-again}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-25} } Emotet Botnet Rises Again
Cobalt Strike Emotet QakBot SystemBC
2022-05-23Trend MicroDaniel Lunghi, Jaromír Hořejší
@techreport{lunghi:20220523:operation:e3c402b, author = {Daniel Lunghi and Jaromír Hořejší}, title = {{Operation Earth Berberoka}}, date = {2022-05-23}, institution = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://documents.trendmicro.com/assets/white_papers/wp-operation-earth-berberoka.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-25} } Operation Earth Berberoka
reptile oRAT Ghost RAT PlugX pupy Earth Berberoka
2022-05-22R136a1Dominik Reichel
@online{reichel:20220522:introduction:47edade, author = {Dominik Reichel}, title = {{Introduction of a PE file extractor for various situations}}, date = {2022-05-22}, organization = {R136a1}, url = {https://r136a1.info/2022/05/25/introduction-of-a-pe-file-extractor-for-various-situations/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-02} } Introduction of a PE file extractor for various situations
Cobalt Strike Matanbuchus
2022-05-20AhnLabASEC
@online{asec:20220520:why:c6efba7, author = {ASEC}, title = {{Why Remediation Alone Is Not Enough When Infected by Malware}}, date = {2022-05-20}, organization = {AhnLab}, url = {https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/34549/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-24} } Why Remediation Alone Is Not Enough When Infected by Malware
Cobalt Strike DarkSide
2022-05-20sonatypeAx Sharma
@online{sharma:20220520:new:15b8bf7, author = {Ax Sharma}, title = {{New 'pymafka' malicious package drops Cobalt Strike on macOS, Windows, Linux}}, date = {2022-05-20}, organization = {sonatype}, url = {https://blog.sonatype.com/new-pymafka-malicious-package-drops-cobalt-strike-on-macos-windows-linux}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-24} } New 'pymafka' malicious package drops Cobalt Strike on macOS, Windows, Linux
Cobalt Strike
2022-05-20VinCSSm4n0w4r, Tran Trung Kien, Dang Dinh Phuong
@online{m4n0w4r:20220520:re027:38348db, author = {m4n0w4r and Tran Trung Kien and Dang Dinh Phuong}, title = {{[RE027] China-based APT Mustang Panda might have still continued their attack activities against organizations in Vietnam}}, date = {2022-05-20}, organization = {VinCSS}, url = {https://blog.vincss.net/2022/05/re027-china-based-apt-mustang-panda-might-have-still-continued-their-attack-activities-against-organizations-in-Vietnam.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-20} } [RE027] China-based APT Mustang Panda might have still continued their attack activities against organizations in Vietnam
PlugX
2022-05-20CybleincCyble
@online{cyble:20220520:malware:c20f29f, author = {Cyble}, title = {{Malware Campaign Targets InfoSec Community: Threat Actor Uses Fake Proof Of Concept To Deliver Cobalt-Strike Beacon}}, date = {2022-05-20}, organization = {Cybleinc}, url = {https://blog.cyble.com/2022/05/20/malware-campaign-targets-infosec-community-threat-actor-uses-fake-proof-of-concept-to-deliver-cobalt-strike-beacon/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-23} } Malware Campaign Targets InfoSec Community: Threat Actor Uses Fake Proof Of Concept To Deliver Cobalt-Strike Beacon
Cobalt Strike
2022-05-19InfoSec Handlers Diary BlogBrad Duncan
@online{duncan:20220519:bumblebee:0703c7d, author = {Brad Duncan}, title = {{Bumblebee Malware from TransferXL URLs}}, date = {2022-05-19}, organization = {InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog}, url = {https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Bumblebee+Malware+from+TransferXL+URLs/28664}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-06} } Bumblebee Malware from TransferXL URLs
BumbleBee Cobalt Strike
2022-05-19InfoSec Handlers Diary BlogBrad Duncan
@online{duncan:20220519:bumblebee:20c59e6, author = {Brad Duncan}, title = {{Bumblebee Malware from TransferXL URLs}}, date = {2022-05-19}, organization = {InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog}, url = {https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/28664}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-25} } Bumblebee Malware from TransferXL URLs
BumbleBee Cobalt Strike
2022-05-18PRODAFT Threat IntelligencePRODAFT
@techreport{prodaft:20220518:wizard:e7ee1c4, author = {PRODAFT}, title = {{Wizard Spider In-Depth Analysis}}, date = {2022-05-18}, institution = {PRODAFT Threat Intelligence}, url = {https://www.prodaft.com/m/reports/WizardSpider_TLPWHITE_v.1.4.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-25} } Wizard Spider In-Depth Analysis
Cobalt Strike Conti
2022-05-17Positive TechnologiesPositive Technologies
@online{technologies:20220517:space:abd655a, author = {Positive Technologies}, title = {{Space Pirates: analyzing the tools and connections of a new hacker group}}, date = {2022-05-17}, organization = {Positive Technologies}, url = {https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/space-pirates-tools-and-connections/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-25} } Space Pirates: analyzing the tools and connections of a new hacker group
FormerFirstRAT PlugX Poison Ivy Rovnix ShadowPad Zupdax
2022-05-17Trend MicroTrend Micro Research
@online{research:20220517:ransomware:7b86339, author = {Trend Micro Research}, title = {{Ransomware Spotlight: RansomEXX}}, date = {2022-05-17}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/ransomware-spotlight/ransomware-spotlight-ransomexx}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-25} } Ransomware Spotlight: RansomEXX
LaZagne Cobalt Strike IcedID MimiKatz PyXie RansomEXX TrickBot
2022-05-16JPCERT/CCShusei Tomonaga
@online{tomonaga:20220516:analysis:b1c8089, author = {Shusei Tomonaga}, title = {{Analysis of HUI Loader}}, date = {2022-05-16}, organization = {JPCERT/CC}, url = {https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/ja/2022/05/HUILoader.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-17} } Analysis of HUI Loader
HUI Loader PlugX Poison Ivy Quasar RAT
2022-05-12Red CanaryTony Lambert, Lauren Podber
@techreport{lambert:20220512:gootloader:4562030, author = {Tony Lambert and Lauren Podber}, title = {{Gootloader and Cobalt Strike malware analysis}}, date = {2022-05-12}, institution = {Red Canary}, url = {https://redcanary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Gootloader.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-13} } Gootloader and Cobalt Strike malware analysis
GootLoader Cobalt Strike
2022-05-12Intel 471Intel 471
@online{471:20220512:what:05369d4, author = {Intel 471}, title = {{What malware to look for if you want to prevent a ransomware attack}}, date = {2022-05-12}, organization = {Intel 471}, url = {https://intel471.com/blog/malware-before-ransomware-trojan-information-stealer-cobalt-strike}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-13} } What malware to look for if you want to prevent a ransomware attack
Conti BumbleBee Cobalt Strike IcedID Sliver
2022-05-12TEAMT5Leon Chang, Silvia Yeh
@techreport{chang:20220512:next:5fd8a83, author = {Leon Chang and Silvia Yeh}, title = {{The Next Gen PlugX/ShadowPad? A Dive into the Emerging China-Nexus Modular Trojan, Pangolin8RAT (slides)}}, date = {2022-05-12}, institution = {TEAMT5}, url = {https://i.blackhat.com/Asia-22/Thursday-Materials/AS-22-LeonSilvia-NextGenPlugXShadowPad.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-08} } The Next Gen PlugX/ShadowPad? A Dive into the Emerging China-Nexus Modular Trojan, Pangolin8RAT (slides)
KEYPLUG Cobalt Strike CROSSWALK FunnySwitch PlugX ShadowPad Winnti SLIME29 TianWu
2022-05-12Red CanaryTony Lambert, Lauren Podber
@online{lambert:20220512:goot:1fc62fa, author = {Tony Lambert and Lauren Podber}, title = {{The Goot cause: Detecting Gootloader and its follow-on activity}}, date = {2022-05-12}, organization = {Red Canary}, url = {https://redcanary.com/blog/gootloader}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-13} } The Goot cause: Detecting Gootloader and its follow-on activity
GootLoader Cobalt Strike
2022-05-11InfoSec Handlers Diary BlogBrad Duncan
@online{duncan:20220511:ta578:0a0a686, author = {Brad Duncan}, title = {{TA578 using thread-hijacked emails to push ISO files for Bumblebee malware}}, date = {2022-05-11}, organization = {InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog}, url = {https://isc.sans.edu/diary/28636}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-11} } TA578 using thread-hijacked emails to push ISO files for Bumblebee malware
BumbleBee Cobalt Strike IcedID PhotoLoader
2022-05-11NTTRyu Hiyoshi
@online{hiyoshi:20220511:operation:b5a845d, author = {Ryu Hiyoshi}, title = {{Operation RestyLink: Targeted attack campaign targeting Japanese companies}}, date = {2022-05-11}, organization = {NTT}, url = {https://insight-jp.nttsecurity.com/post/102ho8o/operation-restylink}, language = {Japanese}, urldate = {2022-05-11} } Operation RestyLink: Targeted attack campaign targeting Japanese companies
Cobalt Strike
2022-05-10Marco Ramilli's BlogMarco Ramilli
@online{ramilli:20220510:malware:915e04f, author = {Marco Ramilli}, title = {{A Malware Analysis in RU-AU conflict}}, date = {2022-05-10}, organization = {Marco Ramilli's Blog}, url = {https://marcoramilli.com/2022/05/10/a-malware-analysis-in-ru-au-conflict/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-11-22} } A Malware Analysis in RU-AU conflict
Cobalt Strike
2022-05-09Qianxin Threat Intelligence CenterRed Raindrops Team
@online{team:20220509:operation:5c9c0d7, author = {Red Raindrops Team}, title = {{Operation EviLoong: An electronic party of "borderless" hackers}}, date = {2022-05-09}, organization = {Qianxin Threat Intelligence Center}, url = {https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/K1uBLGqD8kgsIp1yTyYBfw}, language = {Chinese}, urldate = {2022-05-17} } Operation EviLoong: An electronic party of "borderless" hackers
ZXShell
2022-05-09MicrosoftMicrosoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team, Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC)
@online{team:20220509:ransomwareasaservice:13ec472, author = {Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team and Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC)}, title = {{Ransomware-as-a-service: Understanding the cybercrime gig economy and how to protect yourself}}, date = {2022-05-09}, organization = {Microsoft}, url = {https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/05/09/ransomware-as-a-service-understanding-the-cybercrime-gig-economy-and-how-to-protect-yourself}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-17} } Ransomware-as-a-service: Understanding the cybercrime gig economy and how to protect yourself
AnchorDNS BlackCat BlackMatter Conti DarkSide HelloKitty Hive LockBit REvil FAKEUPDATES Griffon ATOMSILO BazarBackdoor BlackCat BlackMatter Blister Cobalt Strike Conti DarkSide Emotet FiveHands Gozi HelloKitty Hive IcedID ISFB JSSLoader LockBit LockFile Maze NightSky Pandora Phobos Phoenix Locker PhotoLoader QakBot REvil Rook Ryuk SystemBC TrickBot WastedLocker BRONZE STARLIGHT
2022-05-09The DFIR ReportThe DFIR Report
@online{report:20220509:seo:cc8b1c2, author = {The DFIR Report}, title = {{SEO Poisoning – A Gootloader Story}}, date = {2022-05-09}, organization = {The DFIR Report}, url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2022/05/09/seo-poisoning-a-gootloader-story/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-09} } SEO Poisoning – A Gootloader Story
GootLoader LaZagne Cobalt Strike GootKit
2022-05-09TEAMT5TeamT5
@online{teamt5:20220509:hiding:5e7c212, author = {TeamT5}, title = {{Hiding in Plain Sight: Obscuring C2s by Abusing CDN Services}}, date = {2022-05-09}, organization = {TEAMT5}, url = {https://teamt5.org/en/posts/hiding-in-plain-sight-obscuring-c2s-by-abusing-cdn-services}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-11} } Hiding in Plain Sight: Obscuring C2s by Abusing CDN Services
Cobalt Strike
2022-05-09cocomelonccocomelonc
@online{cocomelonc:20220509:malware:1cdee23, author = {cocomelonc}, title = {{Malware development: persistence - part 4. Windows services. Simple C++ example.}}, date = {2022-05-09}, organization = {cocomelonc}, url = {https://cocomelonc.github.io/tutorial/2022/05/09/malware-pers-4.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-12-01} } Malware development: persistence - part 4. Windows services. Simple C++ example.
Anchor AppleJeus Attor BBSRAT BlackEnergy Carbanak Cobalt Strike DuQu
2022-05-08IronNetMichael Leardi, Joey Fitzpatrick, Brent Eskridge
@online{leardi:20220508:tracking:8f52310, author = {Michael Leardi and Joey Fitzpatrick and Brent Eskridge}, title = {{Tracking Cobalt Strike Servers Used in Cyberattacks on Ukraine}}, date = {2022-05-08}, organization = {IronNet}, url = {https://www.ironnet.com/blog/tracking-cobalt-strike-servers-used-in-cyberattacks-on-ukraine}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-09} } Tracking Cobalt Strike Servers Used in Cyberattacks on Ukraine
Cobalt Strike
2022-05-06Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Chris Navarrete, Durgesh Sangvikar, Yu Fu, Yanhui Jia, Siddhart Shibiraj
@online{navarrete:20220506:cobalt:8248108, author = {Chris Navarrete and Durgesh Sangvikar and Yu Fu and Yanhui Jia and Siddhart Shibiraj}, title = {{Cobalt Strike Analysis and Tutorial: CS Metadata Encoding and Decoding}}, date = {2022-05-06}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cobalt-strike-metadata-encoding-decoding/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-09} } Cobalt Strike Analysis and Tutorial: CS Metadata Encoding and Decoding
Cobalt Strike
2022-05-06Twitter (@MsftSecIntel)Microsoft Security Intelligence
@online{intelligence:20220506:twitter:7a00df8, author = {Microsoft Security Intelligence}, title = {{Twitter Thread on initial infeciton of SocGholish/ FAKEUPDATES campaigns lead to BLISTER Loader, CobaltStrike, Lockbit and followed by Hands On Keyboard activity}}, date = {2022-05-06}, organization = {Twitter (@MsftSecIntel)}, url = {https://twitter.com/MsftSecIntel/status/1522690116979855360}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-09} } Twitter Thread on initial infeciton of SocGholish/ FAKEUPDATES campaigns lead to BLISTER Loader, CobaltStrike, Lockbit and followed by Hands On Keyboard activity
FAKEUPDATES Blister Cobalt Strike LockBit
2022-05-06The Hacker NewsRavie Lakshmanan
@online{lakshmanan:20220506:this:e7fb654, author = {Ravie Lakshmanan}, title = {{This New Fileless Malware Hides Shellcode in Windows Event Logs}}, date = {2022-05-06}, organization = {The Hacker News}, url = {https://thehackernews.com/2022/05/this-new-fileless-malware-hides.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-08} } This New Fileless Malware Hides Shellcode in Windows Event Logs
Cobalt Strike
2022-05-05Cisco TalosJung soo An, Asheer Malhotra, Justin Thattil, Aliza Berk, Kendall McKay
@online{an:20220505:mustang:cbc06e9, author = {Jung soo An and Asheer Malhotra and Justin Thattil and Aliza Berk and Kendall McKay}, title = {{Mustang Panda deploys a new wave of malware targeting Europe}}, date = {2022-05-05}, organization = {Cisco Talos}, url = {https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/05/mustang-panda-targets-europe.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-03} } Mustang Panda deploys a new wave of malware targeting Europe
Cobalt Strike Meterpreter PlugX Unidentified 094
2022-05-04Twitter (@felixw3000)Felix
@online{felix:20220504:twitter:0fb7e35, author = {Felix}, title = {{Twitter Thread with info on infection chain with IcedId, Cobalt Strike, and Hidden VNC.}}, date = {2022-05-04}, organization = {Twitter (@felixw3000)}, url = {https://twitter.com/felixw3000/status/1521816045769662468}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-09} } Twitter Thread with info on infection chain with IcedId, Cobalt Strike, and Hidden VNC.
Cobalt Strike IcedID PhotoLoader
2022-05-04KasperskyDenis Legezo
@online{legezo:20220504:new:02f705f, author = {Denis Legezo}, title = {{A new secret stash for “fileless” malware}}, date = {2022-05-04}, organization = {Kaspersky}, url = {https://securelist.com/a-new-secret-stash-for-fileless-malware/106393/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-09} } A new secret stash for “fileless” malware
Cobalt Strike
2022-05-03Recorded FutureInsikt Group
@online{group:20220503:solardeflection:5419c1a, author = {Insikt Group}, title = {{SOLARDEFLECTION C2 Infrastructure Used by NOBELIUM in Company Brand Misuse}}, date = {2022-05-03}, organization = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://www.recordedfuture.com/solardeflection-c2-infrastructure-used-by-nobelium-in-company-brand-misuse/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-06} } SOLARDEFLECTION C2 Infrastructure Used by NOBELIUM in Company Brand Misuse
Cobalt Strike
2022-05-03Cluster25Cluster25
@online{cluster25:20220503:strange:1481afa, author = {Cluster25}, title = {{The Strange Link Between A Destructive Malware And A Ransomware-Gang Linked Custom Loader: IsaacWiper Vs Vatet}}, date = {2022-05-03}, organization = {Cluster25}, url = {https://cluster25.io/2022/05/03/a-strange-link-between-a-destructive-malware-and-the-loader-of-a-ransomware-group-isaacwiper-vs-vatet/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-04} } The Strange Link Between A Destructive Malware And A Ransomware-Gang Linked Custom Loader: IsaacWiper Vs Vatet
Cobalt Strike IsaacWiper PyXie
2022-05-03Recorded FutureInsikt Group®
@techreport{group:20220503:solardeflection:1470221, author = {Insikt Group®}, title = {{SOLARDEFLECTION C2 Infrastructure Used by NOBELIUM in Company Brand Misuse}}, date = {2022-05-03}, institution = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2022-0503.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-04} } SOLARDEFLECTION C2 Infrastructure Used by NOBELIUM in Company Brand Misuse
Cobalt Strike EnvyScout
2022-05-02Cisco TalosKendall McKay, Paul Eubanks, JAIME FILSON
@techreport{mckay:20220502:conti:330e34b, author = {Kendall McKay and Paul Eubanks and JAIME FILSON}, title = {{Conti and Hive ransomware operations: Leveraging victim chats for insights}}, date = {2022-05-02}, institution = {Cisco Talos}, url = {https://s3.amazonaws.com/talos-intelligence-site/production/document_files/files/000/095/787/original/ransomware-chats.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-04} } Conti and Hive ransomware operations: Leveraging victim chats for insights
Cobalt Strike Conti Hive
2022-05-02MacnicaHiroshi Takeuchi
@online{takeuchi:20220502:attack:8a7d966, author = {Hiroshi Takeuchi}, title = {{Attack Campaigns that Exploit Shortcuts and ISO Files}}, date = {2022-05-02}, organization = {Macnica}, url = {https://security.macnica.co.jp/blog/2022/05/iso.html}, language = {Japanese}, urldate = {2022-05-03} } Attack Campaigns that Exploit Shortcuts and ISO Files
Cobalt Strike
2022-05-02Sentinel LABSJoey Chen, Amitai Ben Shushan Ehrlich
@online{chen:20220502:moshen:1969df2, author = {Joey Chen and Amitai Ben Shushan Ehrlich}, title = {{Moshen Dragon’s Triad-and-Error Approach | Abusing Security Software to Sideload PlugX and ShadowPad}}, date = {2022-05-02}, organization = {Sentinel LABS}, url = {https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/moshen-dragons-triad-and-error-approach-abusing-security-software-to-sideload-plugx-and-shadowpad/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-04} } Moshen Dragon’s Triad-and-Error Approach | Abusing Security Software to Sideload PlugX and ShadowPad
PlugX ShadowPad
2022-04-28DARKReadingJai Vijayan
@online{vijayan:20220428:chinese:c4c2534, author = {Jai Vijayan}, title = {{Chinese APT Bronze President Mounts Spy Campaign on Russian Military}}, date = {2022-04-28}, organization = {DARKReading}, url = {https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/chinese-apt-bronze-president-spy-campaign-russian-military}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-26} } Chinese APT Bronze President Mounts Spy Campaign on Russian Military
PlugX MUSTANG PANDA
2022-04-28PWCPWC UK
@techreport{uk:20220428:cyber:46707aa, author = {PWC UK}, title = {{Cyber Threats 2021: A Year in Retrospect}}, date = {2022-04-28}, institution = {PWC}, url = {https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/cybersecurity/cyber-threat-intelligence/cyber-year-in-retrospect/yir-cyber-threats-report-download.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-07-02} } Cyber Threats 2021: A Year in Retrospect
BPFDoor APT15 APT31 APT41 APT9 BlackTech BRONZE EDGEWOOD DAGGER PANDA Earth Lusca HAFNIUM HAZY TIGER Inception Framework LOTUS PANDA QUILTED TIGER RedAlpha Red Dev 17 Red Menshen Red Nue VICEROY TIGER
2022-04-28MandiantJohn Wolfram, Sarah Hawley, Tyler McLellan, Nick Simonian, Anders Vejlby
@online{wolfram:20220428:trello:dab21ca, author = {John Wolfram and Sarah Hawley and Tyler McLellan and Nick Simonian and Anders Vejlby}, title = {{Trello From the Other Side: Tracking APT29 Phishing Campaigns}}, date = {2022-04-28}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://www.mandiant.com/resources/tracking-apt29-phishing-campaigns}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-29} } Trello From the Other Side: Tracking APT29 Phishing Campaigns
Cobalt Strike
2022-04-28PWCPWC UK
@techreport{uk:20220428:cyber:c43873f, author = {PWC UK}, title = {{Cyber Threats 2021: A Year in Retrospect (Annex)}}, date = {2022-04-28}, institution = {PWC}, url = {https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/cybersecurity/cyber-threat-intelligence/cyber-year-in-retrospect/yir-cyber-threats-annex-download.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-29} } Cyber Threats 2021: A Year in Retrospect (Annex)
Cobalt Strike Conti PlugX RokRAT Inception Framework Red Menshen
2022-04-27Sentinel LABSJames Haughom, Júlio Dantas, Jim Walter
@online{haughom:20220427:lockbit:f0328ef, author = {James Haughom and Júlio Dantas and Jim Walter}, title = {{LockBit Ransomware Side-loads Cobalt Strike Beacon with Legitimate VMware Utility}}, date = {2022-04-27}, organization = {Sentinel LABS}, url = {https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/lockbit-ransomware-side-loads-cobalt-strike-beacon-with-legitimate-vmware-utility}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-25} } LockBit Ransomware Side-loads Cobalt Strike Beacon with Legitimate VMware Utility
Cobalt Strike LockBit BRONZE STARLIGHT
2022-04-27Sentinel LABSJames Haughom, Júlio Dantas, Jim Walter
@online{haughom:20220427:lockbit:da3d5d1, author = {James Haughom and Júlio Dantas and Jim Walter}, title = {{LockBit Ransomware Side-loads Cobalt Strike Beacon with Legitimate VMware Utility}}, date = {2022-04-27}, organization = {Sentinel LABS}, url = {https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/lockbit-ransomware-side-loads-cobalt-strike-beacon-with-legitimate-vmware-utility/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-29} } LockBit Ransomware Side-loads Cobalt Strike Beacon with Legitimate VMware Utility
Cobalt Strike LockBit
2022-04-27MandiantMandiant
@online{mandiant:20220427:assembling:a7068b9, author = {Mandiant}, title = {{Assembling the Russian Nesting Doll: UNC2452 Merged into APT29}}, date = {2022-04-27}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://www.mandiant.com/resources/unc2452-merged-into-apt29}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-29} } Assembling the Russian Nesting Doll: UNC2452 Merged into APT29
Cobalt Strike Raindrop SUNBURST TEARDROP
2022-04-27Trend MicroDaniel Lunghi, Jaromír Hořejší
@online{lunghi:20220427:new:9068f6e, author = {Daniel Lunghi and Jaromír Hořejší}, title = {{New APT Group Earth Berberoka Targets Gambling Websites With Old and New Malware}}, date = {2022-04-27}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/d/new-apt-group-earth-berberoka-targets-gambling-websites-with-old.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-18} } New APT Group Earth Berberoka Targets Gambling Websites With Old and New Malware
HelloBot AsyncRAT Ghost RAT HelloBot PlugX Quasar RAT Earth Berberoka
2022-04-27SecureworksCounter Threat Unit ResearchTeam
@online{researchteam:20220427:bronze:34ac36a, author = {Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam}, title = {{BRONZE PRESIDENT Targets Russian Speakers with Updated PlugX}}, date = {2022-04-27}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/blog/bronze-president-targets-russian-speakers-with-updated-plugx}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-29} } BRONZE PRESIDENT Targets Russian Speakers with Updated PlugX
PlugX
2022-04-27TrendmicroTrendmicro
@online{trendmicro:20220427:iocs:18f7e31, author = {Trendmicro}, title = {{IOCs for Earth Berberoka - Windows}}, date = {2022-04-27}, organization = {Trendmicro}, url = {https://documents.trendmicro.com/assets/txt/earth-berberoka-windows-iocs-2.txt}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-25} } IOCs for Earth Berberoka - Windows
AsyncRAT Cobalt Strike PlugX Quasar RAT Earth Berberoka
2022-04-27TrendmicroDaniel Lunghi, Jaromír Hořejší
@techreport{lunghi:20220427:operation:bdba881, author = {Daniel Lunghi and Jaromír Hořejší}, title = {{Operation Gambling Puppet}}, date = {2022-04-27}, institution = {Trendmicro}, url = {https://www.botconf.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Botconf2022-40-LunghiHorejsi.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-25} } Operation Gambling Puppet
reptile oRAT AsyncRAT Cobalt Strike DCRat Ghost RAT PlugX Quasar RAT Trochilus RAT Earth Berberoka
2022-04-27ANSSIANSSI
@techreport{anssi:20220427:le:5d47343, author = {ANSSI}, title = {{LE GROUPE CYBERCRIMINEL FIN7}}, date = {2022-04-27}, institution = {ANSSI}, url = {https://cert.ssi.gouv.fr/uploads/20220427_NP_TLPWHITE_ANSSI_FIN7.pdf}, language = {French}, urldate = {2022-05-05} } LE GROUPE CYBERCRIMINEL FIN7
Bateleur BELLHOP Griffon SQLRat POWERSOURCE Andromeda BABYMETAL BlackCat BlackMatter BOOSTWRITE Carbanak Cobalt Strike DNSMessenger Dridex DRIFTPIN Gameover P2P MimiKatz Murofet Qadars Ranbyus SocksBot
2022-04-26Intel 471Intel 471
@online{471:20220426:conti:6bcff7d, author = {Intel 471}, title = {{Conti and Emotet: A constantly destructive duo}}, date = {2022-04-26}, organization = {Intel 471}, url = {https://intel471.com/blog/conti-emotet-ransomware-conti-leaks}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-29} } Conti and Emotet: A constantly destructive duo
Cobalt Strike Conti Emotet IcedID QakBot TrickBot
2022-04-26Trend MicroRyan Flores, Stephen Hilt, Lord Alfred Remorin
@online{flores:20220426:how:28d9476, author = {Ryan Flores and Stephen Hilt and Lord Alfred Remorin}, title = {{How Cybercriminals Abuse Cloud Tunneling Services}}, date = {2022-04-26}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/how-cybercriminals-abuse-cloud-tunneling-services}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-03} } How Cybercriminals Abuse Cloud Tunneling Services
AsyncRAT Cobalt Strike DarkComet Meterpreter Nanocore RAT
2022-04-25MorphisecMorphisec Labs
@online{labs:20220425:new:7b1c795, author = {Morphisec Labs}, title = {{New Core Impact Backdoor Delivered Via VMware Vulnerability}}, date = {2022-04-25}, organization = {Morphisec}, url = {https://blog.morphisec.com/vmware-identity-manager-attack-backdoor}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-29} } New Core Impact Backdoor Delivered Via VMware Vulnerability
Cobalt Strike JSSLoader
2022-04-25The DFIR ReportThe DFIR Report
@online{report:20220425:quantum:128d2b3, author = {The DFIR Report}, title = {{Quantum Ransomware}}, date = {2022-04-25}, organization = {The DFIR Report}, url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2022/04/25/quantum-ransomware/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-25} } Quantum Ransomware
Cobalt Strike IcedID
2022-04-21ZeroSecAndy Gill
@online{gill:20220421:understanding:65e50fe, author = {Andy Gill}, title = {{Understanding Cobalt Strike Profiles - Updated For Cobalt Strike 4.6}}, date = {2022-04-21}, organization = {ZeroSec}, url = {https://blog.zsec.uk/cobalt-strike-profiles/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-24} } Understanding Cobalt Strike Profiles - Updated For Cobalt Strike 4.6
Cobalt Strike
2022-04-19VaronisNadav Ovadia
@online{ovadia:20220419:hive:51c5eb7, author = {Nadav Ovadia}, title = {{Hive Ransomware Analysis}}, date = {2022-04-19}, organization = {Varonis}, url = {https://www.varonis.com/blog/hive-ransomware-analysis}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-25} } Hive Ransomware Analysis
Cobalt Strike Hive MimiKatz
2022-04-19Blake's R&Dbmcder02
@online{bmcder02:20220419:extracting:3e827cf, author = {bmcder02}, title = {{Extracting Cobalt Strike from Windows Error Reporting}}, date = {2022-04-19}, organization = {Blake's R&D}, url = {https://bmcder.com/blog/extracting-cobalt-strike-from-windows-error-reporting}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-20} } Extracting Cobalt Strike from Windows Error Reporting
Cobalt Strike
2022-04-18vanmieghemVincent Van Mieghem
@online{mieghem:20220418:blueprint:c4009ef, author = {Vincent Van Mieghem}, title = {{A blueprint for evading industry leading endpoint protection in 2022}}, date = {2022-04-18}, organization = {vanmieghem}, url = {https://vanmieghem.io/blueprint-for-evading-edr-in-2022/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-20} } A blueprint for evading industry leading endpoint protection in 2022
Cobalt Strike
2022-04-18AdvIntelVitali Kremez, Yelisey Boguslavskiy
@online{kremez:20220418:enter:2f9b689, author = {Vitali Kremez and Yelisey Boguslavskiy}, title = {{Enter KaraKurt: Data Extortion Arm of Prolific Ransomware Group}}, date = {2022-04-18}, organization = {AdvIntel}, url = {https://www.advintel.io/post/enter-karakurt-data-extortion-arm-of-prolific-ransomware-group}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-17} } Enter KaraKurt: Data Extortion Arm of Prolific Ransomware Group
AvosLocker BazarBackdoor BlackByte BlackCat Cobalt Strike HelloKitty Hive
2022-04-18SentinelOneJames Haughom
@online{haughom:20220418:from:b73f12b, author = {James Haughom}, title = {{From the Front Lines | Peering into A PYSA Ransomware Attack}}, date = {2022-04-18}, organization = {SentinelOne}, url = {https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/from-the-front-lines-peering-into-a-pysa-ransomware-attack/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-20} } From the Front Lines | Peering into A PYSA Ransomware Attack
Chisel Chisel Cobalt Strike Mespinoza
2022-04-14NSHC RedAlert LabsNSHC Threatrecon Team
@online{team:20220414:hacking:62e1b17, author = {NSHC Threatrecon Team}, title = {{Hacking activity of SectorB Group in 2021 Chinese government supported hacking group SectorB}}, date = {2022-04-14}, organization = {NSHC RedAlert Labs}, url = {https://redalert.nshc.net/2022/04/14/hacking-activity-of-sectorb-group-in-2021/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-15} } Hacking activity of SectorB Group in 2021 Chinese government supported hacking group SectorB
PlugX
2022-04-14CynetMax Malyutin
@online{malyutin:20220414:orion:9db6814, author = {Max Malyutin}, title = {{Orion Threat Alert: Flight of the BumbleBee}}, date = {2022-04-14}, organization = {Cynet}, url = {https://www.cynet.com/orion-threat-alert-flight-of-the-bumblebee/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-04} } Orion Threat Alert: Flight of the BumbleBee
BumbleBee Cobalt Strike
2022-04-13ESET ResearchJean-Ian Boutin, Tomáš Procházka
@online{boutin:20220413:eset:7463437, author = {Jean-Ian Boutin and Tomáš Procházka}, title = {{ESET takes part in global operation to disrupt Zloader botnets}}, date = {2022-04-13}, organization = {ESET Research}, url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/2022/04/13/eset-takes-part-global-operation-disrupt-zloader-botnets/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-14} } ESET takes part in global operation to disrupt Zloader botnets
Cobalt Strike Zloader
2022-04-13MicrosoftMicrosoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team
@online{team:20220413:dismantling:ace8546, author = {Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team}, title = {{Dismantling ZLoader: How malicious ads led to disabled security tools and ransomware}}, date = {2022-04-13}, organization = {Microsoft}, url = {https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/04/13/dismantling-zloader-how-malicious-ads-led-to-disabled-security-tools-and-ransomware/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-14} } Dismantling ZLoader: How malicious ads led to disabled security tools and ransomware
BlackMatter Cobalt Strike DarkSide Ryuk Zloader
2022-04-12Max Kersten's BlogMax Kersten
@online{kersten:20220412:ghidra:4afe367, author = {Max Kersten}, title = {{Ghidra script to handle stack strings}}, date = {2022-04-12}, organization = {Max Kersten's Blog}, url = {https://maxkersten.nl/binary-analysis-course/analysis-scripts/ghidra-script-to-handle-stack-strings/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-20} } Ghidra script to handle stack strings
CaddyWiper PlugX
2022-04-08Infinitum LabsArda Büyükkaya
@online{bykkaya:20220408:threat:cbbf292, author = {Arda Büyükkaya}, title = {{Threat Spotlight: Conti Ransomware Group Behind the Karakurt Hacking Team}}, date = {2022-04-08}, organization = {Infinitum Labs}, url = {https://www.infinitumit.com.tr/en/conti-ransomware-group-behind-the-karakurt-hacking-team/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-08} } Threat Spotlight: Conti Ransomware Group Behind the Karakurt Hacking Team
Cobalt Strike MimiKatz
2022-04-08The RegisterLaura Dobberstein
@online{dobberstein:20220408:china:6626bbc, author = {Laura Dobberstein}, title = {{China accused of cyberattacks on Indian power grid}}, date = {2022-04-08}, organization = {The Register}, url = {https://www.theregister.com/2022/04/08/china_sponsored_attacks_india_ukraine/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-12} } China accused of cyberattacks on Indian power grid
ShadowPad
2022-04-07InQuestWill MacArthur, Nick Chalard
@online{macarthur:20220407:ukraine:99bef5a, author = {Will MacArthur and Nick Chalard}, title = {{Ukraine CyberWar Overview}}, date = {2022-04-07}, organization = {InQuest}, url = {https://inquest.net/blog/2022/04/07/ukraine-cyberwar-overview}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-29} } Ukraine CyberWar Overview
CyclopsBlink Cobalt Strike GraphSteel GrimPlant HermeticWiper HermeticWizard MicroBackdoor PartyTicket Saint Bot Scieron WhisperGate
2022-04-07splunkSplunk Threat Research Team
@online{team:20220407:you:2d088bc, author = {Splunk Threat Research Team}, title = {{You Bet Your Lsass: Hunting LSASS Access}}, date = {2022-04-07}, organization = {splunk}, url = {https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/you-bet-your-lsass-hunting-lsass-access.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-04} } You Bet Your Lsass: Hunting LSASS Access
Cobalt Strike MimiKatz
2022-04-06Recorded FutureInsikt Group®
@techreport{group:20220406:continued:dcee8d2, author = {Insikt Group®}, title = {{Continued Targeting of Indian Power Grid Assets by Chinese State-Sponsored Activity Group (TAG-38)}}, date = {2022-04-06}, institution = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/ta-2022-0406.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-05} } Continued Targeting of Indian Power Grid Assets by Chinese State-Sponsored Activity Group (TAG-38)
ShadowPad
2022-04-06Github (infinitumlabs)Arda Büyükkaya
@online{bykkaya:20220406:karakurt:7471190, author = {Arda Büyükkaya}, title = {{Karakurt Hacking Team Indicators of Compromise (IOC)}}, date = {2022-04-06}, organization = {Github (infinitumlabs)}, url = {https://github.com/infinitumitlabs/Karakurt-Hacking-Team-CTI}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-08} } Karakurt Hacking Team Indicators of Compromise (IOC)
Cobalt Strike
2022-04-06Recorded FutureInsikt Group
@online{group:20220406:continued:cdf57e5, author = {Insikt Group}, title = {{Continued Targeting of Indian Power Grid Assets by Chinese State-Sponsored Activity Group}}, date = {2022-04-06}, organization = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://www.recordedfuture.com/continued-targeting-of-indian-power-grid-assets/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-12} } Continued Targeting of Indian Power Grid Assets by Chinese State-Sponsored Activity Group
ShadowPad
2022-04-04MandiantBryce Abdo, Zander Work, Ioana Teaca, Brendan McKeague
@online{abdo:20220404:fin7:305d62b, author = {Bryce Abdo and Zander Work and Ioana Teaca and Brendan McKeague}, title = {{FIN7 Power Hour: Adversary Archaeology and the Evolution of FIN7}}, date = {2022-04-04}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://www.mandiant.com/resources/evolution-of-fin7}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-27} } FIN7 Power Hour: Adversary Archaeology and the Evolution of FIN7
Griffon BABYMETAL Carbanak Cobalt Strike JSSLoader Termite
2022-03-31nccgroupNikolaos Pantazopoulos, Alex Jessop, Simon Biggs, RIFT: Research and Intelligence Fusion Team
@online{pantazopoulos:20220331:continuation:b38514d, author = {Nikolaos Pantazopoulos and Alex Jessop and Simon Biggs and RIFT: Research and Intelligence Fusion Team}, title = {{Conti-nuation: methods and techniques observed in operations post the leaks}}, date = {2022-03-31}, organization = {nccgroup}, url = {https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/03/31/conti-nuation-methods-and-techniques-observed-in-operations-post-the-leaks/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-31} } Conti-nuation: methods and techniques observed in operations post the leaks
Cobalt Strike Conti QakBot
2022-03-31SC MediaSC Staff
@online{staff:20220331:novel:ef704af, author = {SC Staff}, title = {{Novel obfuscation leveraged by Hive ransomware}}, date = {2022-03-31}, organization = {SC Media}, url = {https://www.scmagazine.com/brief/breach/novel-obfuscation-leveraged-by-hive-ransomware}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-05} } Novel obfuscation leveraged by Hive ransomware
Cobalt Strike Hive
2022-03-30PrevailionPrevailion
@online{prevailion:20220330:wizard:6eb38a7, author = {Prevailion}, title = {{Wizard Spider continues to confound}}, date = {2022-03-30}, organization = {Prevailion}, url = {https://blog.prevailion.com/wizard-spider-continues-to-confound-4298370f6903}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-31} } Wizard Spider continues to confound
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Emotet
2022-03-30Bleeping ComputerBill Toulas
@online{toulas:20220330:phishing:035d666, author = {Bill Toulas}, title = {{Phishing campaign targets Russian govt dissidents with Cobalt Strike}}, date = {2022-03-30}, organization = {Bleeping Computer}, url = {https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-campaign-targets-russian-govt-dissidents-with-cobalt-strike/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-31} } Phishing campaign targets Russian govt dissidents with Cobalt Strike
Unidentified PS 002 (RAT) Cobalt Strike
2022-03-29SentinelOneJames Haughom, Antonis Terefos, Jim Walter, Jeff Cavanaugh, Nick Fox, Shai Tilias
@online{haughom:20220329:from:5e4b8cc, author = {James Haughom and Antonis Terefos and Jim Walter and Jeff Cavanaugh and Nick Fox and Shai Tilias}, title = {{From the Front Lines | Hive Ransomware Deploys Novel IPfuscation Technique To Avoid Detection}}, date = {2022-03-29}, organization = {SentinelOne}, url = {https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/hive-ransomware-deploys-novel-ipfuscation-technique/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-31} } From the Front Lines | Hive Ransomware Deploys Novel IPfuscation Technique To Avoid Detection
Cobalt Strike Hive
2022-03-29Malwarebytes LabsHossein Jazi
@online{jazi:20220329:new:21f3605, author = {Hossein Jazi}, title = {{New spear phishing campaign targets Russian dissidents}}, date = {2022-03-29}, organization = {Malwarebytes Labs}, url = {https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-intelligence/2022/03/new-spear-phishing-campaign-targets-russian-dissidents/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-31} } New spear phishing campaign targets Russian dissidents
Unidentified PS 002 (RAT) Cobalt Strike
2022-03-28Medium walmartglobaltechJason Reaves
@online{reaves:20220328:cobaltstrike:65362d3, author = {Jason Reaves}, title = {{CobaltStrike UUID stager}}, date = {2022-03-28}, organization = {Medium walmartglobaltech}, url = {https://medium.com/walmartglobaltech/cobaltstrike-uuid-stager-ca7e82f7bb64}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-05} } CobaltStrike UUID stager
Cobalt Strike
2022-03-28MandiantGeoff Ackerman, Tufail Ahmed, James Maclachlan, Dallin Warne, John Wolfram, Brandon Wilbur
@online{ackerman:20220328:forged:3105d8e, author = {Geoff Ackerman and Tufail Ahmed and James Maclachlan and Dallin Warne and John Wolfram and Brandon Wilbur}, title = {{Forged in Fire: A Survey of MobileIron Log4Shell Exploitation}}, date = {2022-03-28}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://www.mandiant.com/resources/mobileiron-log4shell-exploitation}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-30} } Forged in Fire: A Survey of MobileIron Log4Shell Exploitation
KEYPLUG
2022-03-28TrellixMax Kersten, Marc Elias
@online{kersten:20220328:plugx:37256d5, author = {Max Kersten and Marc Elias}, title = {{PlugX: A Talisman to Behold}}, date = {2022-03-28}, organization = {Trellix}, url = {https://www.trellix.com/en-us/about/newsroom/stories/threat-labs/plugx-a-talisman-to-behold.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-30} } PlugX: A Talisman to Behold
PlugX
2022-03-25ESET ResearchAlexandre Côté Cyr
@online{cyr:20220325:mustang:4052776, author = {Alexandre Côté Cyr}, title = {{Mustang Panda's Hodur: Old stuff, new variant of Korplug}}, date = {2022-03-25}, organization = {ESET Research}, url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/fr/2022/03/25/mustang-pandas-hodur-nouveau-korplug/}, language = {French}, urldate = {2022-03-30} } Mustang Panda's Hodur: Old stuff, new variant of Korplug
PlugX
2022-03-25nccgroupYun Zheng Hu
@online{hu:20220325:mining:287a2e7, author = {Yun Zheng Hu}, title = {{Mining data from Cobalt Strike beacons}}, date = {2022-03-25}, organization = {nccgroup}, url = {https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/03/25/mining-data-from-cobalt-strike-beacons/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-28} } Mining data from Cobalt Strike beacons
Cobalt Strike
2022-03-25GOV.UAState Service of Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine (CIP)
@online{cip:20220325:who:e75f0ac, author = {State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine (CIP)}, title = {{Who is behind the Cyberattacks on Ukraine's Critical Information Infrastructure: Statistics for March 15-22}}, date = {2022-03-25}, organization = {GOV.UA}, url = {https://cip.gov.ua/en/news/khto-stoyit-za-kiberatakami-na-ukrayinsku-kritichnu-informaciinu-infrastrukturu-statistika-15-22-bereznya}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-05} } Who is behind the Cyberattacks on Ukraine's Critical Information Infrastructure: Statistics for March 15-22
Xloader Agent Tesla CaddyWiper Cobalt Strike DoubleZero GraphSteel GrimPlant HeaderTip HermeticWiper IsaacWiper MicroBackdoor Pandora RAT
2022-03-24Threat PostNate Nelson
@online{nelson:20220324:chinese:da166ef, author = {Nate Nelson}, title = {{Chinese APT Combines Fresh Hodur RAT with Complex Anti-Detection}}, date = {2022-03-24}, organization = {Threat Post}, url = {https://threatpost.com/chinese-apt-combines-fresh-hodur-rat-with-complex-anti-detection/179084/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-25} } Chinese APT Combines Fresh Hodur RAT with Complex Anti-Detection
PlugX
2022-03-23BleepingComputerBill Toulas
@online{toulas:20220323:new:14befd9, author = {Bill Toulas}, title = {{New Mustang Panda hacking campaign targets diplomats, ISPs}}, date = {2022-03-23}, organization = {BleepingComputer}, url = {https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-mustang-panda-hacking-campaign-targets-diplomats-isps/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-25} } New Mustang Panda hacking campaign targets diplomats, ISPs
PlugX
2022-03-23ESET ResearchAlexandre Côté Cyr
@online{cyr:20220323:mustang:3e97382, author = {Alexandre Côté Cyr}, title = {{Mustang Panda’s Hodur: Old tricks, new Korplug variant}}, date = {2022-03-23}, organization = {ESET Research}, url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/2022/03/23/mustang-panda-hodur-old-tricks-new-korplug-variant/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-24} } Mustang Panda’s Hodur: Old tricks, new Korplug variant
PlugX
2022-03-22Red CanaryRed Canary
@techreport{canary:20220322:2022:67c40ea, author = {Red Canary}, title = {{2022 Threat Detection Report}}, date = {2022-03-22}, institution = {Red Canary}, url = {https://resource.redcanary.com/rs/003-YRU-314/images/2022_ThreatDetectionReport_RedCanary.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-23} } 2022 Threat Detection Report
FAKEUPDATES Silver Sparrow BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike GootKit Yellow Cockatoo RAT
2022-03-22NVISO LabsDidier Stevens
@online{stevens:20220322:cobalt:fdf35ba, author = {Didier Stevens}, title = {{Cobalt Strike: Overview – Part 7}}, date = {2022-03-22}, organization = {NVISO Labs}, url = {https://blog.nviso.eu/2022/03/22/cobalt-strike-overview-part-7/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-23} } Cobalt Strike: Overview – Part 7
Cobalt Strike
2022-03-21Threat PostLisa Vaas
@online{vaas:20220321:conti:0b203c8, author = {Lisa Vaas}, title = {{Conti Ransomware V. 3, Including Decryptor, Leaked}}, date = {2022-03-21}, organization = {Threat Post}, url = {https://threatpost.com/conti-ransomware-v-3-including-decryptor-leaked/179006/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-22} } Conti Ransomware V. 3, Including Decryptor, Leaked
Cobalt Strike Conti TrickBot
2022-03-21eSentireeSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU)
@online{tru:20220321:conti:507fdf9, author = {eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU)}, title = {{Conti Affiliate Exposed: New Domain Names, IP Addresses and Email Addresses Uncovered}}, date = {2022-03-21}, organization = {eSentire}, url = {https://www.esentire.com/blog/conti-affiliate-exposed-new-domain-names-ip-addresses-and-email-addresses-uncovered-by-esentire}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-23} } Conti Affiliate Exposed: New Domain Names, IP Addresses and Email Addresses Uncovered
HelloKitty BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Conti FiveHands HelloKitty IcedID
2022-03-17GoogleVladislav Stolyarov, Benoit Sevens, Google Threat Analysis Group
@online{stolyarov:20220317:exposing:f818c6d, author = {Vladislav Stolyarov and Benoit Sevens and Google Threat Analysis Group}, title = {{Exposing initial access broker with ties to Conti}}, date = {2022-03-17}, organization = {Google}, url = {https://blog.google/threat-analysis-group/exposing-initial-access-broker-ties-conti/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-18} } Exposing initial access broker with ties to Conti
BazarBackdoor BumbleBee Cobalt Strike Conti
2022-03-16SANS ISCBrad Duncan
@online{duncan:20220316:qakbot:7fe703f, author = {Brad Duncan}, title = {{Qakbot infection with Cobalt Strike and VNC activity}}, date = {2022-03-16}, organization = {SANS ISC}, url = {https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Qakbot+infection+with+Cobalt+Strike+and+VNC+activity/28448/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-17} } Qakbot infection with Cobalt Strike and VNC activity
Cobalt Strike QakBot
2022-03-16InfoSec Handlers Diary BlogBrad Duncan
@online{duncan:20220316:qakbot:ff11e1e, author = {Brad Duncan}, title = {{Qakbot infection with Cobalt Strike and VNC activity}}, date = {2022-03-16}, organization = {InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog}, url = {https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/28448}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-17} } Qakbot infection with Cobalt Strike and VNC activity
Cobalt Strike QakBot
2022-03-16paloalto Netoworks: Unit42Chris Navarrete, Durgesh Sangvikar, Andrew Guan, Yu Fu, Yanhui Jia, Siddhart Shibiraj
@online{navarrete:20220316:cobalt:015f5df, author = {Chris Navarrete and Durgesh Sangvikar and Andrew Guan and Yu Fu and Yanhui Jia and Siddhart Shibiraj}, title = {{Cobalt Strike Analysis and Tutorial: How Malleable C2 Profiles Make Cobalt Strike Difficult to Detect}}, date = {2022-03-16}, organization = {paloalto Netoworks: Unit42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cobalt-strike-malleable-c2-profile/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-18} } Cobalt Strike Analysis and Tutorial: How Malleable C2 Profiles Make Cobalt Strike Difficult to Detect
Cobalt Strike
2022-03-15SentinelOneAmitai Ben Shushan Ehrlich
@online{ehrlich:20220315:threat:7f64477, author = {Amitai Ben Shushan Ehrlich}, title = {{Threat Actor UAC-0056 Targeting Ukraine with Fake Translation Software}}, date = {2022-03-15}, organization = {SentinelOne}, url = {https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/threat-actor-uac-0056-targeting-ukraine-with-fake-translation-software/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-17} } Threat Actor UAC-0056 Targeting Ukraine with Fake Translation Software
Cobalt Strike GraphSteel GrimPlant SaintBear
2022-03-15PrevailionMatt Stafford, Sherman Smith
@online{stafford:20220315:what:1df16e6, author = {Matt Stafford and Sherman Smith}, title = {{What Wicked Webs We Un-weave}}, date = {2022-03-15}, organization = {Prevailion}, url = {https://www.prevailion.com/what-wicked-webs-we-unweave/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-17} } What Wicked Webs We Un-weave
Cobalt Strike Conti
2022-03-14Bleeping ComputerBill Toulas
@online{toulas:20220314:fake:c599da1, author = {Bill Toulas}, title = {{Fake antivirus updates used to deploy Cobalt Strike in Ukraine}}, date = {2022-03-14}, organization = {Bleeping Computer}, url = {https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-antivirus-updates-used-to-deploy-cobalt-strike-in-ukraine/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-15} } Fake antivirus updates used to deploy Cobalt Strike in Ukraine
Cobalt Strike
2022-03-13MandiantMandiant
@online{mandiant:20220313:apt41:988051c, author = {Mandiant}, title = {{APT41 (Double Dragon): A Dual Espionage and Cyber Crime Operation}}, date = {2022-03-13}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://www.mandiant.com/resources/report-apt41-double-dragon-a-dual-espionage-and-cyber-crime-operation}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-30} } APT41 (Double Dragon): A Dual Espionage and Cyber Crime Operation
APT41
2022-03-12Arash's BlogArash Parsa
@online{parsa:20220312:analyzing:5b0c5f2, author = {Arash Parsa}, title = {{Analyzing Malware with Hooks, Stomps, and Return-addresses}}, date = {2022-03-12}, organization = {Arash's Blog}, url = {https://www.arashparsa.com/catching-a-malware-with-no-name/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-28} } Analyzing Malware with Hooks, Stomps, and Return-addresses
Cobalt Strike
2022-03-11Cert-UA
@online{certua:20220311:cyberattack:1e34a52, author = {Cert-UA}, title = {{Cyberattack on Ukrainian state authorities using the Cobalt Strike Beacon (CERT-UA#4145)}}, date = {2022-03-11}, url = {https://cert.gov.ua/article/37704}, language = {Ukrainian}, urldate = {2022-03-14} } Cyberattack on Ukrainian state authorities using the Cobalt Strike Beacon (CERT-UA#4145)
Cobalt Strike
2022-03-09BreachQuestMarco Figueroa, Napoleon Bing, Bernard Silvestrini
@online{figueroa:20220309:conti:d237b64, author = {Marco Figueroa and Napoleon Bing and Bernard Silvestrini}, title = {{The Conti Leaks | Insight into a Ransomware Unicorn}}, date = {2022-03-09}, organization = {BreachQuest}, url = {https://www.breachquest.com/conti-leaks-insight-into-a-ransomware-unicorn/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-14} } The Conti Leaks | Insight into a Ransomware Unicorn
Cobalt Strike MimiKatz TrickBot
2022-03-09Bleeping ComputerIonut Ilascu
@online{ilascu:20220309:cisa:63f18cd, author = {Ionut Ilascu}, title = {{CISA updates Conti ransomware alert with nearly 100 domain names}}, date = {2022-03-09}, organization = {Bleeping Computer}, url = {https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-updates-conti-ransomware-alert-with-nearly-100-domain-names/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-10} } CISA updates Conti ransomware alert with nearly 100 domain names
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Conti TrickBot
2022-03-08MandiantRufus Brown, Van Ta, Douglas Bienstock, Geoff Ackerman, John Wolfram
@online{brown:20220308:does:94c6c3e, author = {Rufus Brown and Van Ta and Douglas Bienstock and Geoff Ackerman and John Wolfram}, title = {{Does This Look Infected? A Summary of APT41 Targeting U.S. State Governments}}, date = {2022-03-08}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://www.mandiant.com/resources/apt41-us-state-governments}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-10} } Does This Look Infected? A Summary of APT41 Targeting U.S. State Governments
KEYPLUG Cobalt Strike LOWKEY
2022-03-08Twitter (@CyberJack42)CyberJack
@online{cyberjack:20220308:elfshelf:2111663, author = {CyberJack}, title = {{Tweet on ELFSHELF alias for KEYPLUG}}, date = {2022-03-08}, organization = {Twitter (@CyberJack42)}, url = {https://twitter.com/CyberJack42/status/1501290277864046595}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-14} } Tweet on ELFSHELF alias for KEYPLUG
KEYPLUG
2022-03-07ProofpointMichael Raggi, Myrtus 0x0
@online{raggi:20220307:good:4e4acd6, author = {Michael Raggi and Myrtus 0x0}, title = {{The Good, the Bad, and the Web Bug: TA416 Increases Operational Tempo Against European Governments as Conflict in Ukraine Escalates}}, date = {2022-03-07}, organization = {Proofpoint}, url = {https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/good-bad-and-web-bug-ta416-increases-operational-tempo-against-european}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-08} } The Good, the Bad, and the Web Bug: TA416 Increases Operational Tempo Against European Governments as Conflict in Ukraine Escalates
PlugX
2022-03-07The DFIR ReportThe DFIR Report
@online{report:20220307:2021:c2e2fbe, author = {The DFIR Report}, title = {{2021 Year In Review}}, date = {2022-03-07}, organization = {The DFIR Report}, url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2022/03/07/2021-year-in-review/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-07} } 2021 Year In Review
Cobalt Strike
2022-03-04TelsyTelsy
@online{telsy:20220304:legitimate:d46b40c, author = {Telsy}, title = {{Legitimate Sites Used As Cobalt Strike C2s Against Indian Government}}, date = {2022-03-04}, organization = {Telsy}, url = {https://www.telsy.com/legitimate-sites-used-as-cobalt-strike-c2s-against-indian-government/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-07} } Legitimate Sites Used As Cobalt Strike C2s Against Indian Government
Cobalt Strike
2022-03-03Trend MicroTrend Micro Research
@online{research:20220303:cyberattacks:d961eb0, author = {Trend Micro Research}, title = {{Cyberattacks are Prominent in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict}}, date = {2022-03-03}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/c/cyberattacks-are-prominent-in-the-russia-ukraine-conflict.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-04} } Cyberattacks are Prominent in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Conti Emotet WhisperGate
2022-03VirusTotalVirusTotal
@techreport{virustotal:202203:virustotals:c6af9c1, author = {VirusTotal}, title = {{VirusTotal's 2021 Malware Trends Report}}, date = {2022-03}, institution = {VirusTotal}, url = {https://assets.virustotal.com/reports/2021trends.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-13} } VirusTotal's 2021 Malware Trends Report
Anubis AsyncRAT BlackMatter Cobalt Strike DanaBot Dridex Khonsari MimiKatz Mirai Nanocore RAT Orcus RAT
2022-02-26MandiantMandiant
@online{mandiant:20220226:trending:a445d4a, author = {Mandiant}, title = {{TRENDING EVIL Q1 2022}}, date = {2022-02-26}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://experience.mandiant.com/trending-evil/p/1}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-14} } TRENDING EVIL Q1 2022
KEYPLUG FAKEUPDATES GootLoader BazarBackdoor QakBot
2022-02-24FortinetFred Gutierrez
@online{gutierrez:20220224:nobelium:46d943e, author = {Fred Gutierrez}, title = {{Nobelium Returns to the Political World Stage}}, date = {2022-02-24}, organization = {Fortinet}, url = {https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/nobelium-returns-to-the-political-world-stage}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-02} } Nobelium Returns to the Political World Stage
Cobalt Strike
2022-02-24CynetMax Malyutin
@online{malyutin:20220224:new:014251e, author = {Max Malyutin}, title = {{New Wave of Emotet – When Project X Turns Into Y}}, date = {2022-02-24}, organization = {Cynet}, url = {https://www.cynet.com/attack-techniques-hands-on/new-wave-of-emotet-when-project-x-turns-into-y/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-04} } New Wave of Emotet – When Project X Turns Into Y
Cobalt Strike Emotet
2022-02-23SophosLabs UncutAndrew Brandt
@online{brandt:20220223:dridex:c1d4784, author = {Andrew Brandt}, title = {{Dridex bots deliver Entropy ransomware in recent attacks}}, date = {2022-02-23}, organization = {SophosLabs Uncut}, url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2022/02/23/dridex-bots-deliver-entropy-ransomware-in-recent-attacks/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-01} } Dridex bots deliver Entropy ransomware in recent attacks
Cobalt Strike Dridex Entropy
2022-02-23AdvIntelVitali Kremez, Yelisey Boguslavskiy
@online{kremez:20220223:24:59b3a28, author = {Vitali Kremez and Yelisey Boguslavskiy}, title = {{24 Hours From Log4Shell to Local Admin: Deep-Dive Into Conti Gang Attack on Fortune 500 (DFIR)}}, date = {2022-02-23}, organization = {AdvIntel}, url = {https://www.advintel.io/post/24-hours-from-log4shell-to-local-admin-deep-dive-into-conti-gang-attack-on-fortune-500-dfir}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-01} } 24 Hours From Log4Shell to Local Admin: Deep-Dive Into Conti Gang Attack on Fortune 500 (DFIR)
Cobalt Strike Conti
2022-02-23DragosDragos
@techreport{dragos:20220223:2021:539931a, author = {Dragos}, title = {{2021 ICS OT Cybersecurity Year In Review}}, date = {2022-02-23}, institution = {Dragos}, url = {https://hub.dragos.com/hubfs/333%20Year%20in%20Review/2021/2021%20ICS%20OT%20Cybersecurity%20Year%20In%20Review%20-%20Dragos%202021.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-12} } 2021 ICS OT Cybersecurity Year In Review
ShadowPad
2022-02-23cyber.wtf blogLuca Ebach
@online{ebach:20220223:what:0a4496e, author = {Luca Ebach}, title = {{What the Pack(er)?}}, date = {2022-02-23}, organization = {cyber.wtf blog}, url = {https://cyber.wtf/2022/03/23/what-the-packer/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-25} } What the Pack(er)?
Cobalt Strike Emotet
2022-02-22eSentireeSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU)
@online{tru:20220222:icedid:67f870d, author = {eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU)}, title = {{IcedID to Cobalt Strike In Under 20 Minutes}}, date = {2022-02-22}, organization = {eSentire}, url = {https://www.esentire.com/blog/icedid-to-cobalt-strike-in-under-20-minutes}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-23} } IcedID to Cobalt Strike In Under 20 Minutes
Cobalt Strike IcedID PhotoLoader
2022-02-22Bleeping ComputerBill Toulas
@online{toulas:20220222:vulnerable:80109eb, author = {Bill Toulas}, title = {{Vulnerable Microsoft SQL Servers targeted with Cobalt Strike}}, date = {2022-02-22}, organization = {Bleeping Computer}, url = {https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vulnerable-microsoft-sql-servers-targeted-with-cobalt-strike/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-02-26} } Vulnerable Microsoft SQL Servers targeted with Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike Kingminer Lemon Duck
2022-02-21ASEC
@online{asec:20220221:cobalt:82a24d8, author = {ASEC}, title = {{Cobalt Strike Being Distributed to Vulnerable MS-SQL Servers}}, date = {2022-02-21}, url = {https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/31811/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-02-26} } Cobalt Strike Being Distributed to Vulnerable MS-SQL Servers
Cobalt Strike Lemon Duck
2022-02-21The DFIR Report
@online{report:20220221:qbot:8b10b52, author = {The DFIR Report}, title = {{Qbot and Zerologon Lead To Full Domain Compromise}}, date = {2022-02-21}, url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2022/02/21/qbot-and-zerologon-lead-to-full-domain-compromise/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-02-26} } Qbot and Zerologon Lead To Full Domain Compromise
Cobalt Strike QakBot
2022-02-20Medium SOCFortressSOCFortress
@online{socfortress:20220220:detecting:5d28c28, author = {SOCFortress}, title = {{Detecting Cobalt Strike Beacons}}, date = {2022-02-20}, organization = {Medium SOCFortress}, url = {https://socfortress.medium.com/detecting-cobalt-strike-beacons-3f8c9fdcb654}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-02-26} } Detecting Cobalt Strike Beacons
Cobalt Strike
2022-02-18Huntress LabsMatthew Brennan
@online{brennan:20220218:hackers:243d8b8, author = {Matthew Brennan}, title = {{Hackers No Hashing: Randomizing API Hashes to Evade Cobalt Strike Shellcode Detection}}, date = {2022-02-18}, organization = {Huntress Labs}, url = {https://www.huntress.com/blog/hackers-no-hashing-randomizing-api-hashes-to-evade-cobalt-strike-shellcode-detection}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-02-26} } Hackers No Hashing: Randomizing API Hashes to Evade Cobalt Strike Shellcode Detection
Cobalt Strike
2022-02-17SinaCyberAdam Kozy
@techreport{kozy:20220217:testimony:692e499, author = {Adam Kozy}, title = {{Testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Hearing on “China’s Cyber Capabilities: Warfare, Espionage, and Implications for the United States”}}, date = {2022-02-17}, institution = {SinaCyber}, url = {https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/Adam_Kozy_Testimony.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-23} } Testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Hearing on “China’s Cyber Capabilities: Warfare, Espionage, and Implications for the United States”
PlugX APT26 APT41
2022-02-16Security OnionDoug Burks
@online{burks:20220216:quick:e515983, author = {Doug Burks}, title = {{Quick Malware Analysis: Emotet Epoch 5 and Cobalt Strike pcap from 2022-02-08}}, date = {2022-02-16}, organization = {Security Onion}, url = {https://blog.securityonion.net/2022/02/quick-malware-analysis-emotet-epoch-5.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-02-17} } Quick Malware Analysis: Emotet Epoch 5 and Cobalt Strike pcap from 2022-02-08
Cobalt Strike Emotet
2022-02-15eSentireeSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU)
@online{tru:20220215:increase:a4de9ce, author = {eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU)}, title = {{Increase in Emotet Activity and Cobalt Strike Deployment}}, date = {2022-02-15}, organization = {eSentire}, url = {https://www.esentire.com/blog/increase-in-emotet-activity-and-cobalt-strike-deployment}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-23} } Increase in Emotet Activity and Cobalt Strike Deployment
Cobalt Strike Emotet
2022-02-15The Hacker NewsRavie Lakshmanan
@online{lakshmanan:20220215:researchers:834fc13, author = {Ravie Lakshmanan}, title = {{Researchers Link ShadowPad Malware Attacks to Chinese Ministry and PLA}}, date = {2022-02-15}, organization = {The Hacker News}, url = {https://thehackernews.com/2022/02/researchers-link-shadowpad-malware.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-02-17} } Researchers Link ShadowPad Malware Attacks to Chinese Ministry and PLA
ShadowPad
2022-02-15SecureworksCounter Threat Unit ResearchTeam
@online{researchteam:20220215:shadowpad:cd3fa10, author = {Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam}, title = {{ShadowPad Malware Analysis}}, date = {2022-02-15}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/shadowpad-malware-analysis}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-02-17} } ShadowPad Malware Analysis
ShadowPad
2022-02-10CybereasonCybereason Global SOC Team
@online{team:20220210:threat:320574f, author = {Cybereason Global SOC Team}, title = {{Threat Analysis Report: All Paths Lead to Cobalt Strike - IcedID, Emotet and QBot}}, date = {2022-02-10}, organization = {Cybereason}, url = {https://www.cybereason.com/blog/threat-analysis-report-all-paths-lead-to-cobalt-strike-icedid-emotet-and-qbot}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-02-10} } Threat Analysis Report: All Paths Lead to Cobalt Strike - IcedID, Emotet and QBot
Cobalt Strike Emotet IcedID QakBot
2022-02-09vmwareVMWare
@techreport{vmware:20220209:exposing:7b5f76e, author = {VMWare}, title = {{Exposing Malware in Linux-Based Multi-Cloud Environments}}, date = {2022-02-09}, institution = {vmware}, url = {https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/docs/vmw-exposing-malware-in-linux-based-multi-cloud-environments.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-02-10} } Exposing Malware in Linux-Based Multi-Cloud Environments
ACBackdoor BlackMatter DarkSide Erebus HelloKitty Kinsing PLEAD QNAPCrypt RansomEXX REvil Sysrv-hello TeamTNT Vermilion Strike Cobalt Strike
2022-01-31CyberArkArash Parsa
@online{parsa:20220131:analyzing:c496cc6, author = {Arash Parsa}, title = {{Analyzing Malware with Hooks, Stomps and Return-addresses}}, date = {2022-01-31}, organization = {CyberArk}, url = {https://www.cyberark.com/resources/threat-research/analyzing-malware-with-hooks-stomps-and-return-addresses-2}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-09} } Analyzing Malware with Hooks, Stomps and Return-addresses
Cobalt Strike
2022-01-28MorphisecMorphisec Labs
@online{labs:20220128:log4j:ee487ec, author = {Morphisec Labs}, title = {{Log4j Exploit Hits Again: Vulnerable Unifi Network Application (Ubiquiti) at Risk}}, date = {2022-01-28}, organization = {Morphisec}, url = {https://blog.morphisec.com/log4j-exploit-targets-vulnerable-unifi-network-applications}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-02-02} } Log4j Exploit Hits Again: Vulnerable Unifi Network Application (Ubiquiti) at Risk
Cobalt Strike
2022-01-27JSAC 2021Hajime Yanagishita, Kiyotaka Tamada, You Nakatsuru, Suguru Ishimaru
@techreport{yanagishita:20220127:what:3c59dc9, author = {Hajime Yanagishita and Kiyotaka Tamada and You Nakatsuru and Suguru Ishimaru}, title = {{What We Can Do against the Chaotic A41APT Campaign}}, date = {2022-01-27}, institution = {JSAC 2021}, url = {https://jsac.jpcert.or.jp/archive/2022/pdf/JSAC2022_9_yanagishita-tamada-nakatsuru-ishimaru_en.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-17} } What We Can Do against the Chaotic A41APT Campaign
CHINACHOPPER Cobalt Strike HUI Loader SodaMaster
2022-01-26BlackberryRyan Gibson, Codi Starks, Will Ikard
@online{gibson:20220126:log4u:3f2992b, author = {Ryan Gibson and Codi Starks and Will Ikard}, title = {{Log4U, Shell4Me}}, date = {2022-01-26}, organization = {Blackberry}, url = {https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2022/01/log4u-shell4me}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-31} } Log4U, Shell4Me
Cobalt Strike
2022-01-25CynetOrion Threat Research and Intelligence Team
@online{team:20220125:threats:5269cbc, author = {Orion Threat Research and Intelligence Team}, title = {{Threats Looming Over the Horizon}}, date = {2022-01-25}, organization = {Cynet}, url = {https://www.cynet.com/attack-techniques-hands-on/threats-looming-over-the-horizon/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-28} } Threats Looming Over the Horizon
Cobalt Strike Meterpreter NightSky
2022-01-24The DFIR ReportThe DFIR Report
@online{report:20220124:cobalt:b0b48ee, author = {The DFIR Report}, title = {{Cobalt Strike, a Defender’s Guide – Part 2}}, date = {2022-01-24}, organization = {The DFIR Report}, url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2022/01/24/cobalt-strike-a-defenders-guide-part-2/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-25} } Cobalt Strike, a Defender’s Guide – Part 2
Cobalt Strike
2022-01-21binarlyBinarly Team
@online{team:20220121:deeper:14be956, author = {Binarly Team}, title = {{A deeper UEFI dive into MoonBounce}}, date = {2022-01-21}, organization = {binarly}, url = {https://www.binarly.io/posts/A_deeper_UEFI_dive_into_MoonBounce/index.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-25} } A deeper UEFI dive into MoonBounce
MoonBounce
2022-01-20Kaspersky LabsMark Lechtik, Vasily Berdnikov, Denis Legezo, Ilya Borisov
@techreport{lechtik:20220120:technical:fa16a24, author = {Mark Lechtik and Vasily Berdnikov and Denis Legezo and Ilya Borisov}, title = {{Technical details of MoonBounce’s implementation}}, date = {2022-01-20}, institution = {Kaspersky Labs}, url = {https://media.kasperskycontenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2022/01/19115831/MoonBounce_technical-details_eng.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-25} } Technical details of MoonBounce’s implementation
MoonBounce
2022-01-20KasperskyMark Lechtik, Vasily Berdnikov, Denis Legezo, Ilya Borisov
@online{lechtik:20220120:moonbounce:cd173f1, author = {Mark Lechtik and Vasily Berdnikov and Denis Legezo and Ilya Borisov}, title = {{MoonBounce: the dark side of UEFI firmware}}, date = {2022-01-20}, organization = {Kaspersky}, url = {https://securelist.com/moonbounce-the-dark-side-of-uefi-firmware/105468/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-24} } MoonBounce: the dark side of UEFI firmware
MoonBounce
2022-01-20MorphisecMichael Gorelik
@online{gorelik:20220120:log4j:99fd2e0, author = {Michael Gorelik}, title = {{Log4j Exploit Hits Again: Vulnerable VMWare Horizon Servers at Risk}}, date = {2022-01-20}, organization = {Morphisec}, url = {https://blog.morphisec.com/log4j-exploit-hits-again-vulnerable-vmware-horizon-servers-at-risk}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-25} } Log4j Exploit Hits Again: Vulnerable VMWare Horizon Servers at Risk
Cobalt Strike
2022-01-19ElasticDerek Ditch, Daniel Stepanic, Andrew Pease, Seth Goodwin
@online{ditch:20220119:extracting:39bd5e5, author = {Derek Ditch and Daniel Stepanic and Andrew Pease and Seth Goodwin}, title = {{Extracting Cobalt Strike Beacon Configurations}}, date = {2022-01-19}, organization = {Elastic}, url = {https://elastic.github.io/security-research/intelligence/2022/01/03.extracting-cobalt-strike-beacon/article/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-25} } Extracting Cobalt Strike Beacon Configurations
Cobalt Strike
2022-01-19BlackberryThe BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team
@online{team:20220119:kraken:5b52d17, author = {The BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team}, title = {{Kraken the Code on Prometheus}}, date = {2022-01-19}, organization = {Blackberry}, url = {https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2022/01/kraken-the-code-on-prometheus}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-25} } Kraken the Code on Prometheus
Prometheus Backdoor BlackMatter Cerber Cobalt Strike DCRat Ficker Stealer QakBot REvil Ryuk
2022-01-19ElasticDerek Ditch, Daniel Stepanic, Andrew Pease, Seth Goodwin
@online{ditch:20220119:collecting:696e5d0, author = {Derek Ditch and Daniel Stepanic and Andrew Pease and Seth Goodwin}, title = {{Collecting Cobalt Strike Beacons with the Elastic Stack}}, date = {2022-01-19}, organization = {Elastic}, url = {https://elastic.github.io/security-research/intelligence/2022/01/02.collecting-cobalt-strike-beacons/article/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-25} } Collecting Cobalt Strike Beacons with the Elastic Stack
Cobalt Strike
2022-01-19SophosColin Cowie, Mat Gangwer, Stan Andic, Sophos MTR Team
@online{cowie:20220119:zloader:e87c22c, author = {Colin Cowie and Mat Gangwer and Stan Andic and Sophos MTR Team}, title = {{Zloader Installs Remote Access Backdoors and Delivers Cobalt Strike}}, date = {2022-01-19}, organization = {Sophos}, url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2022/01/19/zloader-installs-remote-access-backdoors-and-delivers-cobalt-strike/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-25} } Zloader Installs Remote Access Backdoors and Delivers Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike Zloader
2022-01-18Recorded FutureInsikt Group®
@techreport{group:20220118:2021:9cff6fc, author = {Insikt Group®}, title = {{2021 Adversary Infrastructure Report}}, date = {2022-01-18}, institution = {Recorded Future}, url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2022-0118.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-24} } 2021 Adversary Infrastructure Report
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Dridex IcedID QakBot TrickBot
2022-01-17Trend MicroJoseph Chen, Kenney Lu, Gloria Chen, Jaromír Hořejší, Daniel Lunghi, Cedric Pernet
@techreport{chen:20220117:delving:4cd2b1c, author = {Joseph Chen and Kenney Lu and Gloria Chen and Jaromír Hořejší and Daniel Lunghi and Cedric Pernet}, title = {{Delving Deep: An Analysis of Earth Lusca’s Operations}}, date = {2022-01-17}, institution = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/content/dam/trendmicro/global/en/research/22/a/earth-lusca-employs-sophisticated-infrastructure-varied-tools-and-techniques/technical-brief-delving-deep-an-analysis-of-earth-lusca-operations.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-25} } Delving Deep: An Analysis of Earth Lusca’s Operations
BIOPASS Cobalt Strike FunnySwitch JuicyPotato ShadowPad Winnti Earth Lusca
2022-01-16forensicitguyTony Lambert
@online{lambert:20220116:analyzing:2c8a9db, author = {Tony Lambert}, title = {{Analyzing a CACTUSTORCH HTA Leading to Cobalt Strike}}, date = {2022-01-16}, organization = {forensicitguy}, url = {https://forensicitguy.github.io/analyzing-cactustorch-hta-cobaltstrike/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-25} } Analyzing a CACTUSTORCH HTA Leading to Cobalt Strike
CACTUSTORCH Cobalt Strike
2022-01-15Huntress LabsTeam Huntress
@online{huntress:20220115:threat:cb103f0, author = {Team Huntress}, title = {{Threat Advisory: VMware Horizon Servers Actively Being Hit With Cobalt Strike (by DEV-0401)}}, date = {2022-01-15}, organization = {Huntress Labs}, url = {https://www.huntress.com/blog/cybersecurity-advisory-vmware-horizon-servers-actively-being-hit-with-cobalt-strike}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-07} } Threat Advisory: VMware Horizon Servers Actively Being Hit With Cobalt Strike (by DEV-0401)
Cobalt Strike
2022-01-11CybereasonOmri Refaeli, Chen Erlich, Ofir Ozer, Niv Yona, Daichi Shimabukuro
@online{refaeli:20220111:threat:fd22089, author = {Omri Refaeli and Chen Erlich and Ofir Ozer and Niv Yona and Daichi Shimabukuro}, title = {{Threat Analysis Report: DatopLoader Exploits ProxyShell to Deliver QBOT and Cobalt Strike}}, date = {2022-01-11}, organization = {Cybereason}, url = {https://www.cybereason.com/blog/threat-analysis-report-datoploader-exploits-proxyshell-to-deliver-qbot-and-cobalt-strike}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-18} } Threat Analysis Report: DatopLoader Exploits ProxyShell to Deliver QBOT and Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike QakBot Squirrelwaffle
2022-01-11Twitter (@cglyer)Christopher Glyer
@online{glyer:20220111:thread:ae5ec3d, author = {Christopher Glyer}, title = {{Thread on DEV-0401, a china based ransomware operator exploiting VMware Horizon with log4shell and deploying NightSky ransomware}}, date = {2022-01-11}, organization = {Twitter (@cglyer)}, url = {https://twitter.com/cglyer/status/1480742363991580674}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-25} } Thread on DEV-0401, a china based ransomware operator exploiting VMware Horizon with log4shell and deploying NightSky ransomware
Cobalt Strike NightSky
2022-01-11Medium walmartglobaltechJason Reaves, Joshua Platt
@online{reaves:20220111:signed:0f32583, author = {Jason Reaves and Joshua Platt}, title = {{Signed DLL campaigns as a service}}, date = {2022-01-11}, organization = {Medium walmartglobaltech}, url = {https://medium.com/walmartglobaltech/signed-dll-campaigns-as-a-service-7760ac676489}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-01-31} } Signed DLL campaigns as a service
BATLOADER Cobalt Strike ISFB Zloader
2022-01-09forensicitguyTony Lambert
@online{lambert:20220109:inspecting:4681f0a, author = {Tony Lambert}, title = {{Inspecting a PowerShell Cobalt Strike Beacon}}, date = {2022-01-09}, organization = {forensicitguy}, url = {https://forensicitguy.github.io/inspecting-powershell-cobalt-strike-beacon/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-25} } Inspecting a PowerShell Cobalt Strike Beacon
Cobalt Strike
2022-01-06Cyber And Ramen blogMike R
@online{r:20220106:gulp:4ab908c, author = {Mike R}, title = {{A “GULP” of PlugX}}, date = {2022-01-06}, organization = {Cyber And Ramen blog}, url = {https://cyberandramen.net/2022/01/06/a-gulp-of-plugx/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-05} } A “GULP” of PlugX
PlugX
2022-01-06Sekoiasekoia
@online{sekoia:20220106:nobeliums:de631e8, author = {sekoia}, title = {{NOBELIUM’s EnvyScout infection chain goes in the registry, targeting embassies}}, date = {2022-01-06}, organization = {Sekoia}, url = {https://www.sekoia.io/en/nobeliums-envyscout-infection-chain-goes-in-the-registry-targeting-embassies/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-10} } NOBELIUM’s EnvyScout infection chain goes in the registry, targeting embassies
Cobalt Strike EnvyScout
2022Silent PushSilent Push
@online{push:2022:consequences:765e347, author = {Silent Push}, title = {{Consequences- The Conti Leaks and future problems}}, date = {2022}, organization = {Silent Push}, url = {https://www.silentpush.com/blog/consequences-the-conti-leaks-and-future-problems}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-07-15} } Consequences- The Conti Leaks and future problems
Cobalt Strike Conti
2021-12-29CrowdStrikeBenjamin Wiley, Falcon OverWatch Team
@online{wiley:20211229:overwatch:35d7dee, author = {Benjamin Wiley and Falcon OverWatch Team}, title = {{OverWatch Exposes AQUATIC PANDA in Possession of Log4Shell Exploit Tools During Hands-on Intrusion Attempt}}, date = {2021-12-29}, organization = {CrowdStrike}, url = {https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/overwatch-exposes-aquatic-panda-in-possession-of-log-4-shell-exploit-tools/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-31} } OverWatch Exposes AQUATIC PANDA in Possession of Log4Shell Exploit Tools During Hands-on Intrusion Attempt
Cobalt Strike
2021-12-29Blake's R&DBlake
@online{blake:20211229:cobalt:b8c08bb, author = {Blake}, title = {{Cobalt Strike DFIR: Listening to the Pipes}}, date = {2021-12-29}, organization = {Blake's R&D}, url = {https://bmcder.com/blog/cobalt-strike-dfir-listening-to-the-pipes}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-31} } Cobalt Strike DFIR: Listening to the Pipes
Cobalt Strike
2021-12-28Morphus LabsRenato Marinho
@online{marinho:20211228:attackers:48320eb, author = {Renato Marinho}, title = {{Attackers are abusing MSBuild to evade defenses and implant Cobalt Strike beacons}}, date = {2021-12-28}, organization = {Morphus Labs}, url = {https://morphuslabs.com/attackers-are-abusing-msbuild-to-evade-defenses-and-implant-cobalt-strike-beacons-edac4ab84f42}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-31} } Attackers are abusing MSBuild to evade defenses and implant Cobalt Strike beacons
Cobalt Strike
2021-12-22TelsyTelsy Research Team
@online{team:20211222:phishing:ffa707a, author = {Telsy Research Team}, title = {{Phishing Campaign targeting citizens abroad using COVID-19 theme lures}}, date = {2021-12-22}, organization = {Telsy}, url = {https://www.telsy.com/download/5972/?uid=d7c082ba55}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-25} } Phishing Campaign targeting citizens abroad using COVID-19 theme lures
Cobalt Strike
2021-12-17FBIFBI
@techreport{fbi:20211217:ac000159mw:03082da, author = {FBI}, title = {{AC-000159-MW: APT Actors Exploiting Newly-Identified Zero Day in ManageEngine Desktop Central (CVE-2021-44515)}}, date = {2021-12-17}, institution = {FBI}, url = {https://www.ic3.gov/Media/News/2021/211220.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-23} } AC-000159-MW: APT Actors Exploiting Newly-Identified Zero Day in ManageEngine Desktop Central (CVE-2021-44515)
ShadowPad
2021-12-16Red CanaryThe Red Canary Team
@online{team:20211216:intelligence:f7bad55, author = {The Red Canary Team}, title = {{Intelligence Insights: December 2021}}, date = {2021-12-16}, organization = {Red Canary}, url = {https://redcanary.com/blog/intelligence-insights-december-2021}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-31} } Intelligence Insights: December 2021
Cobalt Strike QakBot Squirrelwaffle
2021-12-16TEAMT5Charles Li, Aragorn Tseng, Peter Syu, Tom Lai
@online{li:20211216:winnti:adce3fa, author = {Charles Li and Aragorn Tseng and Peter Syu and Tom Lai}, title = {{Winnti is Coming - Evolution after Prosecution}}, date = {2021-12-16}, organization = {TEAMT5}, url = {https://speakerdeck.com/aragorntseng/winnti-is-coming-evolution-after-prosecution-at-hitcon2021}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-28} } Winnti is Coming - Evolution after Prosecution
Cobalt Strike FishMaster FunnySwitch HIGHNOON ShadowPad Spyder
2021-12-10AccentureAccenture
@online{accenture:20211210:karakurt:5bb6d9c, author = {Accenture}, title = {{Karakurt rises from its lair}}, date = {2021-12-10}, organization = {Accenture}, url = {https://www.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/cyber-defense/karakurt-threat-mitigation}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-15} } Karakurt rises from its lair
Cobalt Strike
2021-12-08PWC UKAdam Prescott
@online{prescott:20211208:chasing:3921a35, author = {Adam Prescott}, title = {{Chasing Shadows: A deep dive into the latest obfuscation methods being used by ShadowPad}}, date = {2021-12-08}, organization = {PWC UK}, url = {https://www.pwc.co.uk/issues/cyber-security-services/research/chasing-shadows.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-13} } Chasing Shadows: A deep dive into the latest obfuscation methods being used by ShadowPad
ShadowPad Earth Lusca
2021-12-07Bleeping ComputerLawrence Abrams
@online{abrams:20211207:emotet:f33c999, author = {Lawrence Abrams}, title = {{Emotet now drops Cobalt Strike, fast forwards ransomware attacks}}, date = {2021-12-07}, organization = {Bleeping Computer}, url = {https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-now-drops-cobalt-strike-fast-forwards-ransomware-attacks/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-08} } Emotet now drops Cobalt Strike, fast forwards ransomware attacks
Cobalt Strike Emotet
2021-12-06MandiantLuke Jenkins, Sarah Hawley, Parnian Najafi, Doug Bienstock, Luis Rocha, Marius Fodoreanu, Mitchell Clarke, Manfred Erjak, Josh Madeley, Ashraf Abdalhalim, Juraj Sucik, Wojciech Ledzion, Gabriella Roncone, Jonathan Leathery, Ben Read, Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC), Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART)
@online{jenkins:20211206:suspected:d9da4ec, author = {Luke Jenkins and Sarah Hawley and Parnian Najafi and Doug Bienstock and Luis Rocha and Marius Fodoreanu and Mitchell Clarke and Manfred Erjak and Josh Madeley and Ashraf Abdalhalim and Juraj Sucik and Wojciech Ledzion and Gabriella Roncone and Jonathan Leathery and Ben Read and Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) and Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART)}, title = {{Suspected Russian Activity Targeting Government and Business Entities Around the Globe (UNC2452)}}, date = {2021-12-06}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://www.mandiant.com/resources/russian-targeting-gov-business}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-07} } Suspected Russian Activity Targeting Government and Business Entities Around the Globe (UNC2452)
Cobalt Strike CryptBot
2021-12-06CERT-FRCERT-FR
@online{certfr:20211206:phishing:c58da54, author = {CERT-FR}, title = {{Phishing campaigns by the Nobelium intrusion set}}, date = {2021-12-06}, organization = {CERT-FR}, url = {https://www.cert.ssi.gouv.fr/cti/CERTFR-2021-CTI-011/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-07} } Phishing campaigns by the Nobelium intrusion set
Cobalt Strike
2021-12-02CERT-FRCERT-FR
@techreport{certfr:20211202:phishing:c22ef4f, author = {CERT-FR}, title = {{Phishing Campaigns by the Nobelium Intrusion Set}}, date = {2021-12-02}, institution = {CERT-FR}, url = {https://www.cert.ssi.gouv.fr/uploads/CERTFR-2021-CTI-011.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-07} } Phishing Campaigns by the Nobelium Intrusion Set
Cobalt Strike
2021-12-01ESET ResearchAlexis Dorais-Joncas, Facundo Muñoz
@techreport{doraisjoncas:20211201:jumping:00bc8f5, author = {Alexis Dorais-Joncas and Facundo Muñoz}, title = {{Jumping the air gap: 15 years of nation‑state effort}}, date = {2021-12-01}, institution = {ESET Research}, url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/eset_jumping_the_air_gap_wp.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-17} } Jumping the air gap: 15 years of nation‑state effort
Agent.BTZ Fanny Flame Gauss PlugX Ramsay Retro Stuxnet USBCulprit USBferry
2021-11-30SymantecSymantec Threat Hunter Team
@online{team:20211130:yanluowang:538b90c, author = {Symantec Threat Hunter Team}, title = {{Yanluowang: Further Insights on New Ransomware Threat}}, date = {2021-11-30}, organization = {Symantec}, url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/yanluowang-ransomware-attacks-continue}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-09-20} } Yanluowang: Further Insights on New Ransomware Threat
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike FiveHands
2021-11-29MandiantTyler McLellan, Brandan Schondorfer
@online{mclellan:20211129:kittengif:efb8036, author = {Tyler McLellan and Brandan Schondorfer}, title = {{Kitten.gif: Meet the Sabbath Ransomware Affiliate Program, Again}}, date = {2021-11-29}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://www.mandiant.com/resources/sabbath-ransomware-affiliate}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-30} } Kitten.gif: Meet the Sabbath Ransomware Affiliate Program, Again
Cobalt Strike ROLLCOAST
2021-11-29The DFIR ReportThe DFIR Report
@online{report:20211129:continuing:646e622, author = {The DFIR Report}, title = {{CONTInuing the Bazar Ransomware Story}}, date = {2021-11-29}, organization = {The DFIR Report}, url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2021/11/29/continuing-the-bazar-ransomware-story/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-07} } CONTInuing the Bazar Ransomware Story
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Conti
2021-11-19Trend MicroMohamed Fahmy, Sherif Magdy, Abdelrhman Sharshar
@online{fahmy:20211119:squirrelwaffle:1e8fa78, author = {Mohamed Fahmy and Sherif Magdy and Abdelrhman Sharshar}, title = {{Squirrelwaffle Exploits ProxyShell and ProxyLogon to Hijack Email Chains}}, date = {2021-11-19}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/k/Squirrelwaffle-Exploits-ProxyShell-and-ProxyLogon-to-Hijack-Email-Chains.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-25} } Squirrelwaffle Exploits ProxyShell and ProxyLogon to Hijack Email Chains
Cobalt Strike QakBot Squirrelwaffle
2021-11-19insomniacs(Medium)Asuna Amawaka
@online{amawaka:20211119:its:bd24ebf, author = {Asuna Amawaka}, title = {{It’s a BEE! It’s a… no, it’s ShadowPad.}}, date = {2021-11-19}, organization = {insomniacs(Medium)}, url = {https://medium.com/insomniacs/its-a-bee-it-s-a-no-it-s-shadowpad-aff6a970a1c2}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-25} } It’s a BEE! It’s a… no, it’s ShadowPad.
ShadowPad
2021-11-18CiscoJosh Pyorre
@online{pyorre:20211118:blackmatter:e9e9bbf, author = {Josh Pyorre}, title = {{BlackMatter, LockBit, and THOR}}, date = {2021-11-18}, organization = {Cisco}, url = {https://umbrella.cisco.com/blog/cybersecurity-threat-spotlight-blackmatter-lockbit-thor}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-28} } BlackMatter, LockBit, and THOR
BlackMatter LockBit PlugX
2021-11-17Trend MicroMohamed Fahmy, Abdelrhman Sharshar, Sherif Magdy, Ryan Maglaque
@online{fahmy:20211117:analyzing:c6c52d1, author = {Mohamed Fahmy and Abdelrhman Sharshar and Sherif Magdy and Ryan Maglaque}, title = {{Analyzing ProxyShell-related Incidents via Trend Micro Managed XDR}}, date = {2021-11-17}, organization = {Trend Micro}, url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_in/research/21/k/analyzing-proxyshell-related-incidents-via-trend-micro-managed-x.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-18} } Analyzing ProxyShell-related Incidents via Trend Micro Managed XDR
Cobalt Strike Cotx RAT
2021-11-17nvisoDidier Stevens
@online{stevens:20211117:cobalt:0b6ecf5, author = {Didier Stevens}, title = {{Cobalt Strike: Decrypting Obfuscated Traffic – Part 4}}, date = {2021-11-17}, organization = {nviso}, url = {https://blog.nviso.eu/2021/11/17/cobalt-strike-decrypting-obfuscated-traffic-part-4/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-18} } Cobalt Strike: Decrypting Obfuscated Traffic – Part 4
Cobalt Strike
2021-11-17Black Hills Information SecurityKyle Avery
@online{avery:20211117:dns:847b573, author = {Kyle Avery}, title = {{DNS Over HTTPS for Cobalt Strike}}, date = {2021-11-17}, organization = {Black Hills Information Security}, url = {https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/dns-over-https-for-cobalt-strike/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-02-19} } DNS Over HTTPS for Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike
2021-11-17Twitter (@Unit42_Intel)Unit 42
@online{42:20211117:matanbuchus:9e3556c, author = {Unit 42}, title = {{Tweet on Matanbuchus Loader used to deliver Qakbot (tag obama128b) and follow-up CobaltStrike}}, date = {2021-11-17}, organization = {Twitter (@Unit42_Intel)}, url = {https://twitter.com/Unit42_Intel/status/1461004489234829320}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-25} } Tweet on Matanbuchus Loader used to deliver Qakbot (tag obama128b) and follow-up CobaltStrike
Cobalt Strike QakBot
2021-11-16CiscoChetan Raghuprasad, Vanja Svajcer, Asheer Malhotra
@online{raghuprasad:20211116:attackers:c31ad77, author = {Chetan Raghuprasad and Vanja Svajcer and Asheer Malhotra}, title = {{Attackers use domain fronting technique to target Myanmar with Cobalt Strike}}, date = {2021-11-16}, organization = {Cisco}, url = {https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2021/11/attackers-use-domain-fronting-technique.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-17} } Attackers use domain fronting technique to target Myanmar with Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike
2021-11-16BlackberryT.J. O'Leary, Tom Bonner, Marta Janus, Dean Given, Eoin Wickens, Jim Simpson
@techreport{oleary:20211116:finding:e8594dd, author = {T.J. O'Leary and Tom Bonner and Marta Janus and Dean Given and Eoin Wickens and Jim Simpson}, title = {{Finding Beacons in the dark}}, date = {2021-11-16}, institution = {Blackberry}, url = {https://www.blackberry.com/content/dam/blackberry-com/asset/enterprise/pdf/direct/bb-ebook-finding-beacons-in-the-dark.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-18} } Finding Beacons in the dark
Cobalt Strike
2021-11-16IronNetIronNet Threat Research, Morgan Demboski, Joey Fitzpatrick, Peter Rydzynski
@online{research:20211116:how:d7fdaf8, author = {IronNet Threat Research and Morgan Demboski and Joey Fitzpatrick and Peter Rydzynski}, title = {{How IronNet's Behavioral Analytics Detect REvil and Conti Ransomware}}, date = {2021-11-16}, organization = {IronNet}, url = {https://www.ironnet.com/blog/ransomware-graphic-blog}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-25} } How IronNet's Behavioral Analytics Detect REvil and Conti Ransomware
Cobalt Strike Conti IcedID REvil
2021-11-15TRUESECFabio Viggiani
@online{viggiani:20211115:proxyshell:bf17c6d, author = {Fabio Viggiani}, title = {{ProxyShell, QBot, and Conti Ransomware Combined in a Series of Cyberattacks}}, date = {2021-11-15}, organization = {TRUESEC}, url = {https://www.truesec.com/hub/blog/proxyshell-qbot-and-conti-ransomware-combined-in-a-series-of-cyber-attacks}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-17} } ProxyShell, QBot, and Conti Ransomware Combined in a Series of Cyberattacks
Cobalt Strike Conti QakBot
2021-11-13Just StillStill Hsu
@online{hsu:20211113:threat:597b1a0, author = {Still Hsu}, title = {{Threat Spotlight - Domain Fronting}}, date = {2021-11-13}, organization = {Just Still}, url = {https://stillu.cc/threat-spotlight/2021/11/13/domain-fronting-fastly/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-18} } Threat Spotlight - Domain Fronting
Cobalt Strike
2021-11-12MalwarebytesHossein Jazi
@online{jazi:20211112:multistage:e70f6d0, author = {Hossein Jazi}, title = {{A multi-stage PowerShell based attack targets Kazakhstan}}, date = {2021-11-12}, organization = {Malwarebytes}, url = {https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-intelligence/2021/11/a-multi-stage-powershell-based-attack-targets-kazakhstan/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-17} } A multi-stage PowerShell based attack targets Kazakhstan
Cobalt Strike
2021-11-11CynetMax Malyutin
@online{malyutin:20211111:duck:897cc6f, author = {Max Malyutin}, title = {{A Duck Nightmare Quakbot Strikes with QuakNightmare Exploitation}}, date = {2021-11-11}, organization = {Cynet}, url = {https://www.cynet.com/attack-techniques-hands-on/quakbot-strikes-with-quaknightmare-exploitation/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-25} } A Duck Nightmare Quakbot Strikes with QuakNightmare Exploitation
Cobalt Strike QakBot
2021-11-10AT&TJosh Gomez
@online{gomez:20211110:stories:4ce1168, author = {Josh Gomez}, title = {{Stories from the SOC - Powershell, Proxyshell, Conti TTPs OH MY!}}, date = {2021-11-10}, organization = {AT&T}, url = {https://cybersecurity.att.com/blogs/security-essentials/stories-from-the-soc-powershell-proxyshell-conti-ttps-oh-my}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-17} } Stories from the SOC - Powershell, Proxyshell, Conti TTPs OH MY!
Cobalt Strike Conti
2021-11-10SekoiaCyber Threat Intelligence team
@online{team:20211110:walking:cc41f24, author = {Cyber Threat Intelligence team}, title = {{Walking on APT31 infrastructure footprints}}, date = {2021-11-10}, organization = {Sekoia}, url = {https://www.sekoia.io/en/walking-on-apt31-infrastructure-footprints/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-11} } Walking on APT31 infrastructure footprints
Rekoobe Unidentified ELF 004 Cobalt Strike
2021-11-09CybereasonAleksandar Milenkoski, Eli Salem
@online{milenkoski:20211109:threat:9f898c9, author = {Aleksandar Milenkoski and Eli Salem}, title = {{THREAT ANALYSIS REPORT: From Shatak Emails to the Conti Ransomware}}, date = {2021-11-09}, organization = {Cybereason}, url = {https://www.cybereason.com/blog/threat-analysis-report-from-shatak-emails-to-the-conti-ransomware}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-02-09} } THREAT ANALYSIS REPORT: From Shatak Emails to the Conti Ransomware
Cobalt Strike Conti
2021-11-05Twitter (@Unit42_Intel)Unit 42
@online{42:20211105:ta551:98c564e, author = {Unit 42}, title = {{Tweet on TA551 (Shathak) BazarLoader infection with CobaltStrike and DarkVNC drops}}, date = {2021-11-05}, organization = {Twitter (@Unit42_Intel)}, url = {https://twitter.com/Unit42_Intel/status/1458113934024757256}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-17} } Tweet on TA551 (Shathak) BazarLoader infection with CobaltStrike and DarkVNC drops
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike
2021-11-05BlackberryThe BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team
@online{team:20211105:hunter:3c7bab9, author = {The BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team}, title = {{Hunter Becomes Hunted: Zebra2104 Hides a Herd of Malware}}, date = {2021-11-05}, organization = {Blackberry}, url = {https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2021/11/zebra2104}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-08} } Hunter Becomes Hunted: Zebra2104 Hides a Herd of Malware
Cobalt Strike DoppelDridex Mount Locker Phobos StrongPity
2021-11-04Youtube (Virus Bulletin)Yi-Jhen Hsieh, Joey Chen
@online{hsieh:20211104:shadowpad:8dbd5c7, author = {Yi-Jhen Hsieh and Joey Chen}, title = {{ShadowPad: the masterpiece of privately sold malware in Chinese espionage}}, date = {2021-11-04}, organization = {Youtube (Virus Bulletin)}, url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1zAVX_HnJg}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-08} } ShadowPad: the masterpiece of privately sold malware in Chinese espionage
PlugX ShadowPad
2021-11-03nvisoDidier Stevens
@online{stevens:20211103:cobalt:8f8223d, author = {Didier Stevens}, title = {{Cobalt Strike: Using Process Memory To Decrypt Traffic – Part 3}}, date = {2021-11-03}, organization = {nviso}, url = {https://blog.nviso.eu/2021/11/03/cobalt-strike-using-process-memory-to-decrypt-traffic-part-3/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-08} } Cobalt Strike: Using Process Memory To Decrypt Traffic – Part 3
Cobalt Strike
2021-11-03Didier StevensDidier Stevens
@online{stevens:20211103:new:6f8b92c, author = {Didier Stevens}, title = {{New Tool: cs-extract-key.py}}, date = {2021-11-03}, organization = {Didier Stevens}, url = {https://blog.didierstevens.com/2021/11/03/new-tool-cs-extract-key-py/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-17} } New Tool: cs-extract-key.py
Cobalt Strike
2021-11-03Cisco TalosChetan Raghuprasad, Vanja Svajcer, Caitlin Huey
@online{raghuprasad:20211103:microsoft:2b6de43, author = {Chetan Raghuprasad and Vanja Svajcer and Caitlin Huey}, title = {{Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities exploited once again for ransomware, this time with Babuk}}, date = {2021-11-03}, organization = {Cisco Talos}, url = {https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2021/11/babuk-exploits-exchange.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-03} } Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities exploited once again for ransomware, this time with Babuk
Babuk CHINACHOPPER
2021-11-02boschko.ca blogOlivier Laflamme
@online{laflamme:20211102:cobalt:d09aa11, author = {Olivier Laflamme}, title = {{Cobalt Strike Process Injection}}, date = {2021-11-02}, organization = {boschko.ca blog}, url = {https://boschko.ca/cobalt-strike-process-injection/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-29} } Cobalt Strike Process Injection
Cobalt Strike
2021-11-02Intel 471Intel 471
@online{471:20211102:cybercrime:4d53035, author = {Intel 471}, title = {{Cybercrime underground flush with shipping companies’ credentials}}, date = {2021-11-02}, organization = {Intel 471}, url = {https://intel471.com/blog/shipping-companies-ransomware-credentials}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-03} } Cybercrime underground flush with shipping companies’ credentials
Cobalt Strike Conti
2021-11-02unh4ckCyb3rSn0rlax
@online{cyb3rsn0rlax:20211102:detecting:a2828eb, author = {Cyb3rSn0rlax}, title = {{Detecting CONTI CobaltStrike Lateral Movement Techniques - Part 2}}, date = {2021-11-02}, organization = {unh4ck}, url = {https://www.unh4ck.com/detection-engineering-and-threat-hunting/lateral-movement/detecting-conti-cobaltstrike-lateral-movement-techniques-part-2}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-03} } Detecting CONTI CobaltStrike Lateral Movement Techniques - Part 2
Cobalt Strike Conti
2021-11-01The DFIR Report@iiamaleks, @samaritan_o
@online{iiamaleks:20211101:from:2348d47, author = {@iiamaleks and @samaritan_o}, title = {{From Zero to Domain Admin}}, date = {2021-11-01}, organization = {The DFIR Report}, url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2021/11/01/from-zero-to-domain-admin/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-03} } From Zero to Domain Admin
Cobalt Strike Hancitor
2021-11-01AccentureHeather Larrieu, Curt Wilson, Katrina Hill
@online{larrieu:20211101:diving:a732a35, author = {Heather Larrieu and Curt Wilson and Katrina Hill}, title = {{Diving into double extortion campaigns}}, date = {2021-11-01}, organization = {Accenture}, url = {https://www.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/cyber-defense/double-extortion-campaigns}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-03} } Diving into double extortion campaigns
Cobalt Strike MimiKatz
2021-10-29Національна поліція УкраїниНаціональна поліція України
@online{:20211029:cyberpolice:fc43b20, author = {Національна поліція України}, title = {{Cyberpolice exposes transnational criminal group in causing $ 120 million in damage to foreign companies}}, date = {2021-10-29}, organization = {Національна поліція України}, url = {https://www.npu.gov.ua/news/kiberzlochini/kiberpolicziya-vikrila-transnaczionalne-zlochinne-ugrupovannya-u-nanesenni-inozemnim-kompaniyam-120-miljoniv-dolariv-zbitkiv/}, language = {Ukrainian}, urldate = {2021-11-02} } Cyberpolice exposes transnational criminal group in causing $ 120 million in damage to foreign companies
Cobalt Strike Dharma LockerGoga MegaCortex TrickBot
2021-10-29EuropolEuropol
@online{europol:20211029:12:5c0fd59, author = {Europol}, title = {{12 targeted for involvement in ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure}}, date = {2021-10-29}, organization = {Europol}, url = {https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/12-targeted-for-involvement-in-ransomware-attacks-against-critical-infrastructure}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-02} } 12 targeted for involvement in ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure
Cobalt Strike Dharma LockerGoga MegaCortex TrickBot
2021-10-27nvisoDidier Stevens
@online{stevens:20211027:cobalt:b91181a, author = {Didier Stevens}, title = {{Cobalt Strike: Using Known Private Keys To Decrypt Traffic – Part 2}}, date = {2021-10-27}, organization = {nviso}, url = {https://blog.nviso.eu/2021/10/27/cobalt-strike-using-known-private-keys-to-decrypt-traffic-part-2/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-03} } Cobalt Strike: Using Known Private Keys To Decrypt Traffic – Part 2
Cobalt Strike
2021-10-26KasperskyKaspersky Lab ICS CERT
@techreport{cert:20211026:attacks:6f30d0f, author = {Kaspersky Lab ICS CERT}, title = {{APT attacks on industrial organizations in H1 2021}}, date = {2021-10-26}, institution = {Kaspersky}, url = {https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/media/Kaspersky-ICS-CERT-APT-attacks-on-industrial-organizations-in-H1-2021-En.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-08} } APT attacks on industrial organizations in H1 2021
8.t Dropper AllaKore AsyncRAT GoldMax LimeRAT NjRAT NoxPlayer Raindrop ReverseRAT ShadowPad Zebrocy
2021-10-26ANSSI
@techreport{anssi:20211026:identification:9444ac3, author = {ANSSI}, title = {{Identification of a new cyber criminal group: Lockean}}, date = {2021-10-26}, institution = {}, url = {https://www.cert.ssi.gouv.fr/uploads/CERTFR-2021-CTI-009.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-01-25} } Identification of a new cyber criminal group: Lockean
Cobalt Strike DoppelPaymer Egregor Maze PwndLocker QakBot REvil
2021-10-26Cisco TalosEdmund Brumaghin, Mariano Graziano, Nick Mavis
@online{brumaghin:20211026:squirrelwaffle:88c5943, author = {Edmund Brumaghin and Mariano Graziano and Nick Mavis}, title = {{SQUIRRELWAFFLE Leverages malspam to deliver Qakbot, Cobalt Strike}}, date = {2021-10-26}, organization = {Cisco Talos}, url = {https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2021/10/squirrelwaffle-emerges.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-02} } SQUIRRELWAFFLE Leverages malspam to deliver Qakbot, Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike QakBot Squirrelwaffle
2021-10-26unh4ckHamza OUADIA
@online{ouadia:20211026:detecting:2a3e2fa, author = {Hamza OUADIA}, title = {{Detecting CONTI CobaltStrike Lateral Movement Techniques - Part 1}}, date = {2021-10-26}, organization = {unh4ck}, url = {https://www.unh4ck.com/detection-engineering-and-threat-hunting/lateral-movement/detecting-conti-cobaltstrike-lateral-movement-techniques-part-1}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-03} } Detecting CONTI CobaltStrike Lateral Movement Techniques - Part 1
Cobalt Strike Conti
2021-10-21nvisoDidier Stevens
@online{stevens:20211021:cobalt:bfc8702, author = {Didier Stevens}, title = {{Cobalt Strike: Using Known Private Keys To Decrypt Traffic – Part 1}}, date = {2021-10-21}, organization = {nviso}, url = {https://blog.nviso.eu/2021/10/21/cobalt-strike-using-known-private-keys-to-decrypt-traffic-part-1/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-10-26} } Cobalt Strike: Using Known Private Keys To Decrypt Traffic – Part 1
Cobalt Strike
2021-10-21CrowdStrikeAlex Clinton, Tasha Robinson
@online{clinton:20211021:stopping:3c26152, author = {Alex Clinton and Tasha Robinson}, title = {{Stopping GRACEFUL SPIDER: Falcon Complete’s Fast Response to Recent SolarWinds Serv-U Exploit Campaign}}, date = {2021-10-21}, organization = {CrowdStrike}, url = {https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/how-falcon-complete-stopped-a-solarwinds-serv-u-exploit-campaign/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-02} } Stopping GRACEFUL SPIDER: Falcon Complete’s Fast Response to Recent SolarWinds Serv-U Exploit Campaign
Cobalt Strike FlawedGrace TinyMet
2021-10-18paloalto Netoworks: Unit42Brad Duncan
@online{duncan:20211018:case:bdd95ff, author = {Brad Duncan}, title = {{Case Study: From BazarLoader to Network Reconnaissance}}, date = {2021-10-18}, organization = {paloalto Netoworks: Unit42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/bazarloader-network-reconnaissance/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-10-22} } Case Study: From BazarLoader to Network Reconnaissance
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike
2021-10-18NortonLifeLockNorton Labs
@techreport{labs:20211018:operation:9612cbf, author = {Norton Labs}, title = {{Operation Exorcist - 7 Years of Targeted Attacks against the Roman Catholic Church}}, date = {2021-10-18}, institution = {NortonLifeLock}, url = {https://www.nortonlifelock.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/OPERATION%20EXORCIST%20White%20Paper.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-15} } Operation Exorcist - 7 Years of Targeted Attacks against the Roman Catholic Church
NewBounce PlugX Zupdax
2021-10-18SymantecThreat Hunter Team
@online{team:20211018:harvester:ad72962, author = {Threat Hunter Team}, title = {{Harvester: Nation-state-backed group uses new toolset to target victims in South Asia}}, date = {2021-10-18}, organization = {Symantec}, url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/harvester-new-apt-attacks-asia}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-03} } Harvester: Nation-state-backed group uses new toolset to target victims in South Asia
Cobalt Strike Graphon
2021-10-18The DFIR ReportThe DFIR Report
@online{report:20211018:icedid:0b574b0, author = {The DFIR Report}, title = {{IcedID to XingLocker Ransomware in 24 hours}}, date = {2021-10-18}, organization = {The DFIR Report}, url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2021/10/18/icedid-to-xinglocker-ransomware-in-24-hours/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-10-22} } IcedID to XingLocker Ransomware in 24 hours
Cobalt Strike IcedID Mount Locker
2021-10-14Medium walmartglobaltechJason Reaves
@online{reaves:20211014:investigation:29ef29c, author = {Jason Reaves}, title = {{Investigation into the state of NIM malware Part 2}}, date = {2021-10-14}, organization = {Medium walmartglobaltech}, url = {https://medium.com/walmartglobaltech/investigation-into-the-state-of-nim-malware-part-2-a28bffffa671}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-15} } Investigation into the state of NIM malware Part 2
Cobalt Strike NimGrabber Nimrev Unidentified 088 (Nim Ransomware)
2021-10-13BlackberryBlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team