aka: TEMP.Periscope, TEMP.Jumper, APT 40, APT40, BRONZE MOHAWK, GADOLINIUM, Kryptonite Panda
Leviathan is an espionage actor targeting organizations and high-value targets in defense and government. Active since at least 2014, this actor has long-standing interest in maritime industries, naval defense contractors, and associated research institutions in the United States and Western Europe.
2021-10-08 ⋅ 0ffset Blog ⋅ Chuong Dong
@online{dong:20211008:squirrelwaffle:4549cd1,
author = {Chuong Dong},
title = {{SQUIRRELWAFFLE – Analysing The Main Loader}},
date = {2021-10-08},
organization = {0ffset Blog},
url = {https://www.0ffset.net/reverse-engineering/malware-analysis/squirrelwaffle-main-loader/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-10-14}
}
SQUIRRELWAFFLE – Analysing The Main Loader
Cobalt Strike Squirrelwaffle |
2021-10-07 ⋅ Netskope ⋅ Gustavo Palazolo, Ghanashyam Satpathy
@online{palazolo:20211007:squirrelwaffle:3506816,
author = {Gustavo Palazolo and Ghanashyam Satpathy},
title = {{SquirrelWaffle: New Malware Loader Delivering Cobalt Strike and QakBot}},
date = {2021-10-07},
organization = {Netskope},
url = {https://www.netskope.com/blog/squirrelwaffle-new-malware-loader-delivering-cobalt-strike-and-qakbot},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-10-11}
}
SquirrelWaffle: New Malware Loader Delivering Cobalt Strike and QakBot
Cobalt Strike QakBot Squirrelwaffle |
2021-10-05 ⋅ Blackberry ⋅ The BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team
@online{team:20211005:drawing:e53477d,
author = {The BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team},
title = {{Drawing a Dragon: Connecting the Dots to Find APT41}},
date = {2021-10-05},
organization = {Blackberry},
url = {https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2021/10/drawing-a-dragon-connecting-the-dots-to-find-apt41},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-10-11}
}
Drawing a Dragon: Connecting the Dots to Find APT41
Cobalt Strike Ghost RAT |
2021-10-04 ⋅ Sophos ⋅ Sean Gallagher, Vikas Singh, Krisztián Diriczi, Kajal Katiyar, Chaitanya Ghorpade, Rahil Shah
@online{gallagher:20211004:atom:782b979,
author = {Sean Gallagher and Vikas Singh and Krisztián Diriczi and Kajal Katiyar and Chaitanya Ghorpade and Rahil Shah},
title = {{Atom Silo ransomware actors use Confluence exploit, DLL side-load for stealthy attack}},
date = {2021-10-04},
organization = {Sophos},
url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/10/04/atom-silo-ransomware-actors-use-confluence-exploit-dll-side-load-for-stealthy-attack/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-10-11}
}
Atom Silo ransomware actors use Confluence exploit, DLL side-load for stealthy attack
ATOMSILO Cobalt Strike |
2021-10-04 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20211004:bazarloader:fe3adf3,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{BazarLoader and the Conti Leaks}},
date = {2021-10-04},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2021/10/04/bazarloader-and-the-conti-leaks/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-10-11}
}
BazarLoader and the Conti Leaks
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Conti |
2021-10-04 ⋅ JPCERT/CC ⋅ Shusei Tomonaga
@online{tomonaga:20211004:malware:5ba808a,
author = {Shusei Tomonaga},
title = {{Malware Gh0stTimes Used by BlackTech}},
date = {2021-10-04},
organization = {JPCERT/CC},
url = {https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/en/2021/10/gh0sttimes.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-10-11}
}
Malware Gh0stTimes Used by BlackTech
Gh0stTimes Ghost RAT |
2021-10-03 ⋅ Github (0xjxd) ⋅ Joel Dönne
@techreport{dnne:20211003:squirrelwaffle:3a35566,
author = {Joel Dönne},
title = {{SquirrelWaffle - From Maldoc to Cobalt Strike}},
date = {2021-10-03},
institution = {Github (0xjxd)},
url = {https://github.com/0xjxd/SquirrelWaffle-From-Maldoc-to-Cobalt-Strike/raw/main/2021-10-02%20-%20SquirrelWaffle%20-%20From%20Maldoc%20to%20Cobalt%20Strike.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-10-07}
}
SquirrelWaffle - From Maldoc to Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike Squirrelwaffle |
2021-10-01 ⋅ 0ffset Blog ⋅ Chuong Dong
@online{dong:20211001:squirrelwaffle:24c9b06,
author = {Chuong Dong},
title = {{SQUIRRELWAFFLE – Analysing the Custom Packer}},
date = {2021-10-01},
organization = {0ffset Blog},
url = {https://www.0ffset.net/reverse-engineering/malware-analysis/squirrelwaffle-custom-packer/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-10-14}
}
SQUIRRELWAFFLE – Analysing the Custom Packer
Cobalt Strike Squirrelwaffle |
2021-09-30 ⋅ PT Expert Security Center
@online{center:20210930:masters:8707c00,
author = {PT Expert Security Center},
title = {{Masters of Mimicry: new APT group ChamelGang and its arsenal}},
date = {2021-09-30},
url = {https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/new-apt-group-chamelgang},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-10-14}
}
Masters of Mimicry: new APT group ChamelGang and its arsenal
Cobalt Strike |
2021-09-30 ⋅ CrowdStrike ⋅ Falcon OverWatch Team
@online{team:20210930:hunting:bc2e59d,
author = {Falcon OverWatch Team},
title = {{Hunting for the Confluence Exploitation: When Falcon OverWatch Becomes the First Line of Defense}},
date = {2021-09-30},
organization = {CrowdStrike},
url = {https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/how-crowdstrike-threat-hunters-identified-a-confluence-exploit/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-10-05}
}
Hunting for the Confluence Exploitation: When Falcon OverWatch Becomes the First Line of Defense
Cobalt Strike |
2021-09-28 ⋅ Recorded Future ⋅ Insikt Group®
@online{group:20210928:4:069b441,
author = {Insikt Group®},
title = {{4 Chinese APT Groups Identified Targeting Mail Server of Afghan Telecommunications Firm Roshan}},
date = {2021-09-28},
organization = {Recorded Future},
url = {https://www.recordedfuture.com/chinese-apt-groups-target-afghan-telecommunications-firm/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-10-11}
}
4 Chinese APT Groups Identified Targeting Mail Server of Afghan Telecommunications Firm Roshan
PlugX Winnti |
2021-09-28 ⋅ Zscaler ⋅ Avinash Kumar, Brett Stone-Gross
@online{kumar:20210928:squirrelwaffle:9b1cffc,
author = {Avinash Kumar and Brett Stone-Gross},
title = {{Squirrelwaffle: New Loader Delivering Cobalt Strike}},
date = {2021-09-28},
organization = {Zscaler},
url = {https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/squirrelwaffle-new-loader-delivering-cobalt-strike},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-10-11}
}
Squirrelwaffle: New Loader Delivering Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike Squirrelwaffle |
2021-09-27 ⋅ Cynet ⋅ Max Malyutin
@online{malyutin:20210927:virtual:cd72501,
author = {Max Malyutin},
title = {{A Virtual Baffle to Battle Squirrelwaffle}},
date = {2021-09-27},
organization = {Cynet},
url = {https://www.cynet.com/understanding-squirrelwaffle/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-28}
}
A Virtual Baffle to Battle Squirrelwaffle
Cobalt Strike Squirrelwaffle |
2021-09-24 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Warren Sto.Tomas
@online{stotomas:20210924:examining:9165fe5,
author = {Warren Sto.Tomas},
title = {{Examining the Cring Ransomware Techniques}},
date = {2021-09-24},
organization = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/i/examining-the-cring-ransomware-techniques.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-29}
}
Examining the Cring Ransomware Techniques
Cobalt Strike Cring MimiKatz |
2021-09-22 ⋅ CISA ⋅ US-CERT
@online{uscert:20210922:alert:50b9d38,
author = {US-CERT},
title = {{Alert (AA21-265A) Conti Ransomware}},
date = {2021-09-22},
organization = {CISA},
url = {https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa21-265a},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-10-05}
}
Alert (AA21-265A) Conti Ransomware
Cobalt Strike Conti |
2021-09-21 ⋅ Medium elis531989 ⋅ Eli Salem
@online{salem:20210921:squirrel:1254a9d,
author = {Eli Salem},
title = {{The Squirrel Strikes Back: Analysis of the newly emerged cobalt-strike loader “SquirrelWaffle”}},
date = {2021-09-21},
organization = {Medium elis531989},
url = {https://elis531989.medium.com/the-squirrel-strikes-back-analysis-of-the-newly-emerged-cobalt-strike-loader-squirrelwaffle-937b73dbd9f9},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-22}
}
The Squirrel Strikes Back: Analysis of the newly emerged cobalt-strike loader “SquirrelWaffle”
Cobalt Strike Squirrelwaffle |
2021-09-21 ⋅ GuidePoint Security ⋅ Drew Schmitt
@online{schmitt:20210921:ransomware:7c6144d,
author = {Drew Schmitt},
title = {{A Ransomware Near Miss: ProxyShell, a RAT, and Cobalt Strike}},
date = {2021-09-21},
organization = {GuidePoint Security},
url = {https://www.guidepointsecurity.com/blog/a-ransomware-near-miss-proxyshell-a-rat-and-cobalt-strike/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-22}
}
A Ransomware Near Miss: ProxyShell, a RAT, and Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike |
2021-09-21 ⋅ skyblue.team blog ⋅ skyblue team
@online{team:20210921:scanning:5a0697f,
author = {skyblue team},
title = {{Scanning VirusTotal's firehose}},
date = {2021-09-21},
organization = {skyblue.team blog},
url = {https://skyblue.team/posts/scanning-virustotal-firehose/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-24}
}
Scanning VirusTotal's firehose
Cobalt Strike |
2021-09-21 ⋅ Sophos ⋅ Andrew Brandt, Vikas Singh, Shefali Gupta, Krisztián Diriczi, Chaitanya Ghorpade
@online{brandt:20210921:cring:9bd4998,
author = {Andrew Brandt and Vikas Singh and Shefali Gupta and Krisztián Diriczi and Chaitanya Ghorpade},
title = {{Cring ransomware group exploits ancient ColdFusion server}},
date = {2021-09-21},
organization = {Sophos},
url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/09/21/cring-ransomware-group-exploits-ancient-coldfusion-server/?cmp=30728},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-24}
}
Cring ransomware group exploits ancient ColdFusion server
Cobalt Strike Cring |
2021-09-17 ⋅ Malware Traffic Analysis ⋅ Brad Duncan
@online{duncan:20210917:20210917:b995435,
author = {Brad Duncan},
title = {{2021-09-17 - SQUIRRELWAFFLE Loader with Cobalt Strike}},
date = {2021-09-17},
organization = {Malware Traffic Analysis},
url = {https://www.malware-traffic-analysis.net/2021/09/17/index.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-20}
}
2021-09-17 - SQUIRRELWAFFLE Loader with Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike Squirrelwaffle |
2021-09-17 ⋅ CrowdStrike ⋅ Falcon OverWatch Team
@online{team:20210917:falcon:76aa03b,
author = {Falcon OverWatch Team},
title = {{Falcon OverWatch Hunts Down Adversaries Where They Hide}},
date = {2021-09-17},
organization = {CrowdStrike},
url = {https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/four-popular-defensive-evasion-techniques-in-2021/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-10-05}
}
Falcon OverWatch Hunts Down Adversaries Where They Hide
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike |
2021-09-17 ⋅ Medium inteloperator ⋅ Intel Operator
@online{operator:20210917:default:aaaa15c,
author = {Intel Operator},
title = {{The default: 63 6f 62 61 6c 74 strike}},
date = {2021-09-17},
organization = {Medium inteloperator},
url = {https://inteloperator.medium.com/the-default-63-6f-62-61-6c-74-strike-8ac9ee0de1b7},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-19}
}
The default: 63 6f 62 61 6c 74 strike
Cobalt Strike |
2021-09-16 ⋅ Twitter (@GossiTheDog) ⋅ Kevin Beaumont
@online{beaumont:20210916:some:550bbaa,
author = {Kevin Beaumont},
title = {{Tweet on some unknown threat actor dropping Mgbot, custom IIS modular backdoor and cobalstrike using exploiting ProxyShell}},
date = {2021-09-16},
organization = {Twitter (@GossiTheDog)},
url = {https://twitter.com/GossiTheDog/status/1438500100238577670},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-20}
}
Tweet on some unknown threat actor dropping Mgbot, custom IIS modular backdoor and cobalstrike using exploiting ProxyShell
Cobalt Strike MgBot |
2021-09-16 ⋅ Medium Shabarkin ⋅ Pavel Shabarkin
@online{shabarkin:20210916:pointer:828998f,
author = {Pavel Shabarkin},
title = {{Pointer: Hunting Cobalt Strike globally}},
date = {2021-09-16},
organization = {Medium Shabarkin},
url = {https://medium.com/@shabarkin/pointer-hunting-cobalt-strike-globally-a334ac50619a},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-19}
}
Pointer: Hunting Cobalt Strike globally
Cobalt Strike |
2021-09-16 ⋅ RiskIQ ⋅ RiskIQ
@online{riskiq:20210916:untangling:d1e0f1b,
author = {RiskIQ},
title = {{Untangling the Spider Web: The Curious Connection Between WIZARD SPIDER’s Ransomware Infrastructure and a Windows Zero-Day Exploit}},
date = {2021-09-16},
organization = {RiskIQ},
url = {https://community.riskiq.com/article/c88cf7e6},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-19}
}
Untangling the Spider Web: The Curious Connection Between WIZARD SPIDER’s Ransomware Infrastructure and a Windows Zero-Day Exploit
Cobalt Strike Ryuk |
2021-09-15 ⋅ Microsoft ⋅ Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team, Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC)
@online{team:20210915:analyzing:37b6528,
author = {Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team and Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC)},
title = {{Analyzing attacks that exploit the CVE-2021-40444 MSHTML vulnerability}},
date = {2021-09-15},
organization = {Microsoft},
url = {https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/09/15/analyzing-attacks-that-exploit-the-mshtml-cve-2021-40444-vulnerability/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-19}
}
Analyzing attacks that exploit the CVE-2021-40444 MSHTML vulnerability
Cobalt Strike |
2021-09-14 ⋅ McAfee ⋅ Christiaan Beek
@online{beek:20210914:operation:95aed8d,
author = {Christiaan Beek},
title = {{Operation ‘Harvest’: A Deep Dive into a Long-term Campaign}},
date = {2021-09-14},
organization = {McAfee},
url = {https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/enterprise/mcafee-enterprise-atr/operation-harvest-a-deep-dive-into-a-long-term-campaign/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-19}
}
Operation ‘Harvest’: A Deep Dive into a Long-term Campaign
MimiKatz PlugX Winnti |
2021-09-14 ⋅ Recorded Future ⋅ Insikt Group®
@techreport{group:20210914:fullspectrum:fdc7b06,
author = {Insikt Group®},
title = {{Full-Spectrum Cobalt Strike Detection}},
date = {2021-09-14},
institution = {Recorded Future},
url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/mtp-2021-0914.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-19}
}
Full-Spectrum Cobalt Strike Detection
Cobalt Strike |
2021-09-13 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20210913:bazarloader:5073703,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{BazarLoader to Conti Ransomware in 32 Hours}},
date = {2021-09-13},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2021/09/13/bazarloader-to-conti-ransomware-in-32-hours/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-14}
}
BazarLoader to Conti Ransomware in 32 Hours
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Conti |
2021-09-10 ⋅ The Record ⋅ Catalin Cimpanu
@online{cimpanu:20210910:indonesian:fc06998,
author = {Catalin Cimpanu},
title = {{Indonesian intelligence agency compromised in suspected Chinese hack}},
date = {2021-09-10},
organization = {The Record},
url = {https://therecord.media/indonesian-intelligence-agency-compromised-in-suspected-chinese-hack/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-12}
}
Indonesian intelligence agency compromised in suspected Chinese hack
PlugX |
2021-09-10 ⋅ Gigamon ⋅ Joe Slowik
@online{slowik:20210910:rendering:59082b0,
author = {Joe Slowik},
title = {{Rendering Threats: A Network Perspective}},
date = {2021-09-10},
organization = {Gigamon},
url = {https://blog.gigamon.com/2021/09/10/rendering-threats-a-network-perspective/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-12}
}
Rendering Threats: A Network Perspective
Cobalt Strike |
2021-09-09 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Trend Micro
@online{micro:20210909:remote:17382af,
author = {Trend Micro},
title = {{Remote Code Execution 0-Day (CVE-2021-40444) Hits Windows, Triggered Via Office Docs}},
date = {2021-09-09},
organization = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/i/remote-code-execution-zero-day--cve-2021-40444--hits-windows--tr.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-12}
}
Remote Code Execution 0-Day (CVE-2021-40444) Hits Windows, Triggered Via Office Docs
Cobalt Strike |
2021-09-08 ⋅ Arash's Blog ⋅ Arash Parsa
@online{parsa:20210908:hook:4dff1b6,
author = {Arash Parsa},
title = {{Hook Heaps and Live Free}},
date = {2021-09-08},
organization = {Arash's Blog},
url = {https://www.arashparsa.com/hook-heaps-and-live-free/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-10}
}
Hook Heaps and Live Free
Cobalt Strike |
2021-09-07 ⋅ Medium michaelkoczwara ⋅ Michael Koczwara
@online{koczwara:20210907:cobalt:7af112e,
author = {Michael Koczwara},
title = {{Cobalt Strike C2 Hunting with Shodan}},
date = {2021-09-07},
organization = {Medium michaelkoczwara},
url = {https://michaelkoczwara.medium.com/cobalt-strike-c2-hunting-with-shodan-c448d501a6e2},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-09}
}
Cobalt Strike C2 Hunting with Shodan
Cobalt Strike |
2021-09-06 ⋅ kienmanowar Blog ⋅ m4n0w4r
@online{m4n0w4r:20210906:quick:0a892b2,
author = {m4n0w4r},
title = {{Quick analysis CobaltStrike loader and shellcode}},
date = {2021-09-06},
organization = {kienmanowar Blog},
url = {https://kienmanowar.wordpress.com/2021/09/06/quick-analysis-cobaltstrike-loader-and-shellcode/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-10}
}
Quick analysis CobaltStrike loader and shellcode
Cobalt Strike |
2021-09-03 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Mohamad Mokbel
@techreport{mokbel:20210903:state:df86499,
author = {Mohamad Mokbel},
title = {{The State of SSL/TLS Certificate Usage in Malware C&C Communications}},
date = {2021-09-03},
institution = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/content/dam/trendmicro/global/en/research/21/i/ssl-tls-technical-brief/ssl-tls-technical-brief.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-19}
}
The State of SSL/TLS Certificate Usage in Malware C&C Communications
AdWind ostap AsyncRAT BazarBackdoor BitRAT Buer Chthonic CloudEyE Cobalt Strike DCRat Dridex FindPOS GootKit Gozi IcedID ISFB Nanocore RAT Orcus RAT PandaBanker Qadars QakBot Quasar RAT Rockloader ServHelper Shifu SManager TorrentLocker TrickBot Vawtrak Zeus Zloader |
2021-09-03 ⋅ FireEye ⋅ Adrian Sanchez Hernandez, Govand Sinjari, Joshua Goddard, Brendan McKeague, John Wolfram, Alex Pennino, Andrew Rector, Harris Ansari, Yash Gupta
@online{hernandez:20210903:pst:a8de902,
author = {Adrian Sanchez Hernandez and Govand Sinjari and Joshua Goddard and Brendan McKeague and John Wolfram and Alex Pennino and Andrew Rector and Harris Ansari and Yash Gupta},
title = {{PST, Want a Shell? ProxyShell Exploiting Microsoft Exchange Servers}},
date = {2021-09-03},
organization = {FireEye},
url = {https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2021/09/proxyshell-exploiting-microsoft-exchange-servers.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-06}
}
PST, Want a Shell? ProxyShell Exploiting Microsoft Exchange Servers
CHINACHOPPER HTran |
2021-09-03 ⋅ Sophos ⋅ Sean Gallagher, Peter Mackenzie, Anand Ajjan, Andrew Ludgate, Gabor Szappanos, Sergio Bestulic, Syed Zaidi
@online{gallagher:20210903:conti:db20680,
author = {Sean Gallagher and Peter Mackenzie and Anand Ajjan and Andrew Ludgate and Gabor Szappanos and Sergio Bestulic and Syed Zaidi},
title = {{Conti affiliates use ProxyShell Exchange exploit in ransomware attacks}},
date = {2021-09-03},
organization = {Sophos},
url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/09/03/conti-affiliates-use-proxyshell-exchange-exploit-in-ransomware-attacks/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-06}
}
Conti affiliates use ProxyShell Exchange exploit in ransomware attacks
Cobalt Strike Conti |
2021-09-02 ⋅ Twitter (@th3_protoCOL) ⋅ Colin, GaborSzappanos
@online{colin:20210902:confluence:5bbf2cb,
author = {Colin and GaborSzappanos},
title = {{Tweet on Confluence Server exploitation (CVE-2021-26084) in the wild and cobaltsrike activity (mentioned in replies by GaborSzappanos)}},
date = {2021-09-02},
organization = {Twitter (@th3_protoCOL)},
url = {https://twitter.com/th3_protoCOL/status/1433414685299142660?s=20},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-06}
}
Tweet on Confluence Server exploitation (CVE-2021-26084) in the wild and cobaltsrike activity (mentioned in replies by GaborSzappanos)
Cobalt Strike |
2021-09-02 ⋅ Medium michaelkoczwara ⋅ Michael Koczwara
@online{koczwara:20210902:cobalt:40a1888,
author = {Michael Koczwara},
title = {{Cobalt Strike PowerShell Payload Analysis}},
date = {2021-09-02},
organization = {Medium michaelkoczwara},
url = {https://michaelkoczwara.medium.com/cobalt-strike-powershell-payload-analysis-eecf74b3c2f7},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-09}
}
Cobalt Strike PowerShell Payload Analysis
Cobalt Strike |
2021-09-01 ⋅ YouTube (Black Hat) ⋅ Aragorn Tseng, Charles Li
@online{tseng:20210901:mem2img:7817a5d,
author = {Aragorn Tseng and Charles Li},
title = {{Mem2Img: Memory-Resident Malware Detection via Convolution Neural Network}},
date = {2021-09-01},
organization = {YouTube (Black Hat)},
url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SDdUVejR2w},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-12}
}
Mem2Img: Memory-Resident Malware Detection via Convolution Neural Network
Cobalt Strike PlugX Waterbear |
2021-08-31 ⋅ BreakPoint Labs ⋅ BreakPoint Labs
@online{labs:20210831:cobalt:47e2c20,
author = {BreakPoint Labs},
title = {{Cobalt Strike and Ransomware – Tracking An Effective Ransomware Campaign}},
date = {2021-08-31},
organization = {BreakPoint Labs},
url = {https://breakpoint-labs.com/blog/cobalt-strike-and-ransomware-tracking-an-effective-ransomware-campaign/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-23}
}
Cobalt Strike and Ransomware – Tracking An Effective Ransomware Campaign
Cobalt Strike |
2021-08-30 ⋅ Qianxin ⋅ Red Raindrop Team
@online{team:20210830:operation:7b5be26,
author = {Red Raindrop Team},
title = {{Operation (Thủy Tinh) OceanStorm: The evil lotus hidden under the abyss}},
date = {2021-08-30},
organization = {Qianxin},
url = {https://ti.qianxin.com/blog/articles/Operation-OceanStorm:The-OceanLotus-hidden-under-the-abyss-of-the-deep/},
language = {Chinese},
urldate = {2021-09-09}
}
Operation (Thủy Tinh) OceanStorm: The evil lotus hidden under the abyss
Cobalt Strike MimiKatz |
2021-08-29 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20210829:cobalt:1e4595e,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{Cobalt Strike, a Defender’s Guide}},
date = {2021-08-29},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2021/08/29/cobalt-strike-a-defenders-guide/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-31}
}
Cobalt Strike, a Defender’s Guide
Cobalt Strike |
2021-08-27 ⋅ Morphisec ⋅ Morphisec Labs
@online{labs:20210827:proxyshell:a4650f1,
author = {Morphisec Labs},
title = {{ProxyShell Exchange Exploitation Now Leads To An Increasing Amount Of Cobaltstrike Backdoors}},
date = {2021-08-27},
organization = {Morphisec},
url = {https://blog.morphisec.com/proxyshell-exchange-exploitation-now-leads-to-an-increasing-amount-of-cobaltstrike-backdoors},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-31}
}
ProxyShell Exchange Exploitation Now Leads To An Increasing Amount Of Cobaltstrike Backdoors
Cobalt Strike |
2021-08-25 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Hara Hiroaki, Ted Lee
@techreport{hiroaki:20210825:earth:776384f,
author = {Hara Hiroaki and Ted Lee},
title = {{Earth Baku An APT Group Targeting Indo-Pacific Countries With New Stealth Loaders and Backdoor}},
date = {2021-08-25},
institution = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://documents.trendmicro.com/assets/white_papers/wp-earth-baku-an-apt-group-targeting-indo-pacific-countries.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-31}
}
Earth Baku An APT Group Targeting Indo-Pacific Countries With New Stealth Loaders and Backdoor
Cobalt Strike SideWalk |
2021-08-24 ⋅ ESET Research ⋅ Thibaut Passilly, Mathieu Tartare
@online{passilly:20210824:sidewalk:75d39db,
author = {Thibaut Passilly and Mathieu Tartare},
title = {{The SideWalk may be as dangerous as the CROSSWALK}},
date = {2021-08-24},
organization = {ESET Research},
url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/2021/08/24/sidewalk-may-be-as-dangerous-as-crosswalk/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-31}
}
The SideWalk may be as dangerous as the CROSSWALK
Cobalt Strike CROSSWALK SideWalk |
2021-08-23 ⋅ FBI ⋅ FBI
@techreport{fbi:20210823:indicators:3308f26,
author = {FBI},
title = {{Indicators of Compromise Associated with OnePercent Group Ransomware}},
date = {2021-08-23},
institution = {FBI},
url = {https://www.ic3.gov/Media/News/2021/210823.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-24}
}
Indicators of Compromise Associated with OnePercent Group Ransomware
Cobalt Strike MimiKatz |
2021-08-23 ⋅ Youtube (SANS Digital Forensics and Incident Response) ⋅ Chad Tilbury
@online{tilbury:20210823:keynote:23c0084,
author = {Chad Tilbury},
title = {{Keynote: Cobalt Strike Threat Hunting}},
date = {2021-08-23},
organization = {Youtube (SANS Digital Forensics and Incident Response)},
url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=borfuQGrB8g},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-25}
}
Keynote: Cobalt Strike Threat Hunting
Cobalt Strike |
2021-08-19 ⋅ Blackberry ⋅ BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team
@online{team:20210819:blackberry:2eec433,
author = {BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team},
title = {{BlackBerry Prevents: Threat Actor Group TA575 and Dridex Malware}},
date = {2021-08-19},
organization = {Blackberry},
url = {https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2021/08/blackberry-prevents-threat-actor-group-ta575-and-dridex-malware},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-23}
}
BlackBerry Prevents: Threat Actor Group TA575 and Dridex Malware
Cobalt Strike Dridex |
2021-08-19 ⋅ Sekoia ⋅ sekoia
@online{sekoia:20210819:insider:ceb84de,
author = {sekoia},
title = {{An insider insights into Conti operations – Part two}},
date = {2021-08-19},
organization = {Sekoia},
url = {https://www.sekoia.io/en/an-insider-insights-into-conti-operations-part-two/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-06}
}
An insider insights into Conti operations – Part two
Cobalt Strike Conti |
2021-08-18 ⋅ Intezer ⋅ Ryan Robinson
@online{robinson:20210818:cobalt:965e1a9,
author = {Ryan Robinson},
title = {{Cobalt Strike: Detect this Persistent Threat}},
date = {2021-08-18},
organization = {Intezer},
url = {https://www.intezer.com/blog/malware-analysis/cobalt-strike-detect-this-persistent-threat/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-25}
}
Cobalt Strike: Detect this Persistent Threat
Cobalt Strike |
2021-08-17 ⋅ Advanced Intelligence ⋅ Vitali Kremez, Yelisey Boguslavskiy
@online{kremez:20210817:hunting:1dc14d0,
author = {Vitali Kremez and Yelisey Boguslavskiy},
title = {{Hunting for Corporate Insurance Policies: Indicators of [Ransom] Exfiltration}},
date = {2021-08-17},
organization = {Advanced Intelligence},
url = {https://www.advanced-intel.com/post/hunting-for-corporate-insurance-policies-indicators-of-ransom-exfiltrations},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-31}
}
Hunting for Corporate Insurance Policies: Indicators of [Ransom] Exfiltration
Cobalt Strike Conti |
2021-08-17 ⋅ Medium michaelkoczwara ⋅ Michael Koczwara
@online{koczwara:20210817:cobalt:64689eb,
author = {Michael Koczwara},
title = {{Cobalt Strike Hunting — DLL Hijacking/Attack Analysis}},
date = {2021-08-17},
organization = {Medium michaelkoczwara},
url = {https://michaelkoczwara.medium.com/cobalt-strike-hunting-dll-hijacking-attack-analysis-ffbf8fd66a4e},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-09}
}
Cobalt Strike Hunting — DLL Hijacking/Attack Analysis
Cobalt Strike |
2021-08-17 ⋅ Sekoia ⋅ sekoia
@online{sekoia:20210817:insider:3b427c7,
author = {sekoia},
title = {{An insider insights into Conti operations – Part one}},
date = {2021-08-17},
organization = {Sekoia},
url = {https://www.sekoia.io/en/an-insider-insights-into-conti-operations-part-one},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-06}
}
An insider insights into Conti operations – Part one
Cobalt Strike Conti |
2021-08-11 ⋅ Advanced Intelligence ⋅ Vitali Kremez
@online{kremez:20210811:secret:5c5f06c,
author = {Vitali Kremez},
title = {{Secret "Backdoor" Behind Conti Ransomware Operation: Introducing Atera Agent}},
date = {2021-08-11},
organization = {Advanced Intelligence},
url = {https://www.advanced-intel.com/post/secret-backdoor-behind-conti-ransomware-operation-introducing-atera-agent},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-31}
}
Secret "Backdoor" Behind Conti Ransomware Operation: Introducing Atera Agent
Cobalt Strike Conti |
2021-08-09 ⋅ IstroSec ⋅ Ladislav Bačo
@online{bao:20210809:cobalt:fc98da7,
author = {Ladislav Bačo},
title = {{APT Cobalt Strike Campaign targeting Slovakia (DEF CON talk)}},
date = {2021-08-09},
organization = {IstroSec},
url = {https://www.istrosec.com/blog/apt-sk-cobalt/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-16}
}
APT Cobalt Strike Campaign targeting Slovakia (DEF CON talk)
Cobalt Strike |
2021-08-05 ⋅ Red Canary ⋅ Tony Lambert, Brian Donohue, Dan Cotton
@online{lambert:20210805:when:aeb7b10,
author = {Tony Lambert and Brian Donohue and Dan Cotton},
title = {{When Dridex and Cobalt Strike give you Grief}},
date = {2021-08-05},
organization = {Red Canary},
url = {https://redcanary.com/blog/grief-ransomware/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-10}
}
When Dridex and Cobalt Strike give you Grief
Cobalt Strike DoppelDridex DoppelPaymer |
2021-08-05 ⋅ Secureworks ⋅ Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam
@online{researchteam:20210805:detecting:235fe13,
author = {Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam},
title = {{Detecting Cobalt Strike: Government-Sponsored Threat Groups (APT32)}},
date = {2021-08-05},
organization = {Secureworks},
url = {https://www.secureworks.com/blog/detecting-cobalt-strike-government-sponsored-threat-groups},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-06}
}
Detecting Cobalt Strike: Government-Sponsored Threat Groups (APT32)
Cobalt Strike |
2021-08-04 ⋅ CrowdStrike ⋅ Falcon OverWatch Team, CrowdStrike Intelligence Team, CrowdStrike IR
@online{team:20210804:prophet:e6e6a99,
author = {Falcon OverWatch Team and CrowdStrike Intelligence Team and CrowdStrike IR},
title = {{PROPHET SPIDER Exploits Oracle WebLogic to Facilitate Ransomware Activity}},
date = {2021-08-04},
organization = {CrowdStrike},
url = {https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/prophet-spider-exploits-oracle-weblogic-to-facilitate-ransomware-activity/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-02}
}
PROPHET SPIDER Exploits Oracle WebLogic to Facilitate Ransomware Activity
Cobalt Strike Egregor Mount Locker |
2021-08-04 ⋅ Sentinel LABS ⋅ Gal Kristal
@online{kristal:20210804:hotcobalt:136e715,
author = {Gal Kristal},
title = {{Hotcobalt – New Cobalt Strike DoS Vulnerability That Lets You Halt Operations}},
date = {2021-08-04},
organization = {Sentinel LABS},
url = {https://labs.sentinelone.com/hotcobalt-new-cobalt-strike-dos-vulnerability-that-lets-you-halt-operations/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-06}
}
Hotcobalt – New Cobalt Strike DoS Vulnerability That Lets You Halt Operations
Cobalt Strike |
2021-08-04 ⋅ Secureworks ⋅ Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam
@online{researchteam:20210804:detecting:b379acb,
author = {Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam},
title = {{Detecting Cobalt Strike: Cybercrime Attacks (GOLD LAGOON)}},
date = {2021-08-04},
organization = {Secureworks},
url = {https://www.secureworks.com/blog/detecting-cobalt-strike-cybercrime-attacks},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-06}
}
Detecting Cobalt Strike: Cybercrime Attacks (GOLD LAGOON)
Cobalt Strike |
2021-08-03 ⋅ Cybereason ⋅ Assaf Dahan, Lior Rochberger, Daniel Frank, Tom Fakterman
@online{dahan:20210803:deadringer:908e8d5,
author = {Assaf Dahan and Lior Rochberger and Daniel Frank and Tom Fakterman},
title = {{DeadRinger: Exposing Chinese Threat Actors Targeting Major Telcos}},
date = {2021-08-03},
organization = {Cybereason},
url = {https://www.cybereason.com/blog/deadringer-exposing-chinese-threat-actors-targeting-major-telcos},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-06}
}
DeadRinger: Exposing Chinese Threat Actors Targeting Major Telcos
CHINACHOPPER Cobalt Strike MimiKatz Nebulae |
2021-08-02 ⋅ Youtube (Forschungsinstitut Cyber Defense) ⋅ Alexander Rausch, Konstantin Klinger
@online{rausch:20210802:code:dee039d,
author = {Alexander Rausch and Konstantin Klinger},
title = {{The CODE 2021: Workshop presentation and demonstration about CobaltStrike}},
date = {2021-08-02},
organization = {Youtube (Forschungsinstitut Cyber Defense)},
url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y65hmcLIWDY},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-25}
}
The CODE 2021: Workshop presentation and demonstration about CobaltStrike
Cobalt Strike |
2021-08-01 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20210801:bazarcall:bb6829b,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{BazarCall to Conti Ransomware via Trickbot and Cobalt Strike}},
date = {2021-08-01},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2021/08/01/bazarcall-to-conti-ransomware-via-trickbot-and-cobalt-strike/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-02}
}
BazarCall to Conti Ransomware via Trickbot and Cobalt Strike
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Conti TrickBot |
2021-07-30 ⋅ Twitter (@Unit42_Intel) ⋅ Unit 42
@online{42:20210730:bazarloader:43bdc2c,
author = {Unit 42},
title = {{Tweet on BazarLoader infection leading to cobaltstrike and Powershell script file for PrintNightmare vulnerability}},
date = {2021-07-30},
organization = {Twitter (@Unit42_Intel)},
url = {https://twitter.com/Unit42_Intel/status/1421117403644186629?s=20},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-02}
}
Tweet on BazarLoader infection leading to cobaltstrike and Powershell script file for PrintNightmare vulnerability
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike |
2021-07-29 ⋅ Microsoft ⋅ Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team
@online{team:20210729:bazacall:8d79cdf,
author = {Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team},
title = {{BazaCall: Phony call centers lead to exfiltration and ransomware}},
date = {2021-07-29},
organization = {Microsoft},
url = {https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/07/29/bazacall-phony-call-centers-lead-to-exfiltration-and-ransomware/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-02}
}
BazaCall: Phony call centers lead to exfiltration and ransomware
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike |
2021-07-29 ⋅ Rasta Mouse ⋅ Rasta Mouse
@online{mouse:20210729:ntlm:7f97289,
author = {Rasta Mouse},
title = {{NTLM Relaying via Cobalt Strike}},
date = {2021-07-29},
organization = {Rasta Mouse},
url = {https://rastamouse.me/ntlm-relaying-via-cobalt-strike/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-29}
}
NTLM Relaying via Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike |
2021-07-27 ⋅ Blackberry ⋅ BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team
@techreport{team:20210727:old:3060d53,
author = {BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team},
title = {{Old Dogs New Tricks: Attackers Adopt Exotic Programming Languages}},
date = {2021-07-27},
institution = {Blackberry},
url = {https://www.blackberry.com/content/dam/blackberry-com/asset/enterprise/pdf/direct/report-old-dogs-new-tricks.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-27}
}
Old Dogs New Tricks: Attackers Adopt Exotic Programming Languages
elf.wellmess ElectroRAT BazarNimrod Buer Cobalt Strike Remcos Snake TeleBot WellMess Zebrocy |
2021-07-27 ⋅ Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 ⋅ Mike Harbison, Alex Hinchliffe
@online{harbison:20210727:thor:5d6d793,
author = {Mike Harbison and Alex Hinchliffe},
title = {{THOR: Previously Unseen PlugX Variant Deployed During Microsoft Exchange Server Attacks by PKPLUG Group}},
date = {2021-07-27},
organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42},
url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/thor-plugx-variant/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-29}
}
THOR: Previously Unseen PlugX Variant Deployed During Microsoft Exchange Server Attacks by PKPLUG Group
PlugX |
2021-07-25 ⋅ Medium svch0st ⋅ svch0st
@online{svch0st:20210725:guide:28267fd,
author = {svch0st},
title = {{Guide to Named Pipes and Hunting for Cobalt Strike Pipes}},
date = {2021-07-25},
organization = {Medium svch0st},
url = {https://svch0st.medium.com/guide-to-named-pipes-and-hunting-for-cobalt-strike-pipes-dc46b2c5f575},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-02}
}
Guide to Named Pipes and Hunting for Cobalt Strike Pipes
Cobalt Strike |
2021-07-22 ⋅ Medium michaelkoczwara ⋅ Michael Koczwara
@online{koczwara:20210722:cobalt:f102b02,
author = {Michael Koczwara},
title = {{Cobalt Strike Hunting — simple PCAP and Beacon Analysis}},
date = {2021-07-22},
organization = {Medium michaelkoczwara},
url = {https://michaelkoczwara.medium.com/cobalt-strike-hunting-simple-pcap-and-beacon-analysis-f51c36ce6811},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-22}
}
Cobalt Strike Hunting — simple PCAP and Beacon Analysis
Cobalt Strike |
2021-07-21 ⋅ Bitdefender ⋅ Bogdan Botezatu, Victor Vrabie
@online{botezatu:20210721:luminousmoth:7ed907d,
author = {Bogdan Botezatu and Victor Vrabie},
title = {{LuminousMoth – PlugX, File Exfiltration and Persistence Revisited}},
date = {2021-07-21},
organization = {Bitdefender},
url = {https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/labs/luminousmoth-plugx-file-exfiltration-and-persistence-revisited},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-26}
}
LuminousMoth – PlugX, File Exfiltration and Persistence Revisited
PlugX |
2021-07-20 ⋅ RNZ
@online{rnz:20210720:government:92d39e8,
author = {RNZ},
title = {{Government points finger at China over cyber attacks}},
date = {2021-07-20},
url = {https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/447239/government-points-finger-at-china-over-cyber-attacks},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-22}
}
Government points finger at China over cyber attacks
HAFNIUM Leviathan |
2021-07-20 ⋅ Secureworks ⋅ Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam
@online{researchteam:20210720:ongoing:1e6dbd0,
author = {Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam},
title = {{Ongoing Campaign Leveraging Exchange Vulnerability Potentially Linked to Iran}},
date = {2021-07-20},
organization = {Secureworks},
url = {https://www.secureworks.com/blog/ongoing-campaign-leveraging-exchange-vulnerability-potentially-linked-to-iran},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-26}
}
Ongoing Campaign Leveraging Exchange Vulnerability Potentially Linked to Iran
CHINACHOPPER MimiKatz RGDoor |
2021-07-19 ⋅ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan ⋅ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
@online{japan:20210719:cases:7aac86a,
author = {Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan},
title = {{Cases of cyberattacks including those by a group known as APT40 which the Chinese government is behind (Statement by Press Secretary YOSHIDA Tomoyuki)}},
date = {2021-07-19},
organization = {Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan},
url = {https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/danwa/press6e_000312.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-22}
}
Cases of cyberattacks including those by a group known as APT40 which the Chinese government is behind (Statement by Press Secretary YOSHIDA Tomoyuki)
Leviathan |
2021-07-19 ⋅ NCSC UK ⋅ NCSC UK
@online{uk:20210719:uk:8ecd954,
author = {NCSC UK},
title = {{UK and allies hold Chinese state responsible for pervasive pattern of hacking}},
date = {2021-07-19},
organization = {NCSC UK},
url = {https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/uk-allies-hold-chinese-state-responsible-for-pervasive-pattern-of-hacking},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-22}
}
UK and allies hold Chinese state responsible for pervasive pattern of hacking
APT31 Leviathan |
2021-07-19 ⋅ Government of Canada ⋅ Global Affairs Canada
@online{canada:20210719:statement:e1247f4,
author = {Global Affairs Canada},
title = {{Statement on China’s cyber campaigns}},
date = {2021-07-19},
organization = {Government of Canada},
url = {https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/07/statement-on-chinas-cyber-campaigns.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-22}
}
Statement on China’s cyber campaigns
Leviathan |
2021-07-19 ⋅ GOV.UK ⋅ NCSC UK, Dominic Raab
@online{uk:20210719:uk:9674820,
author = {NCSC UK and Dominic Raab},
title = {{UK and allies hold Chinese state responsible for a pervasive pattern of hacking}},
date = {2021-07-19},
organization = {GOV.UK},
url = {https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-and-allies-hold-chinese-state-responsible-for-a-pervasive-pattern-of-hacking},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-22}
}
UK and allies hold Chinese state responsible for a pervasive pattern of hacking
APT31 HAFNIUM Leviathan |
2021-07-19 ⋅ Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia ⋅ Karen Andrews, Peter Dutton
@online{andrews:20210719:australia:8ca5b16,
author = {Karen Andrews and Peter Dutton},
title = {{Australia joins international partners in attribution of malicious cyber activity to China}},
date = {2021-07-19},
organization = {Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia},
url = {https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/media-release/australia-joins-international-partners-attribution-malicious-cyber-activity-china},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-22}
}
Australia joins international partners in attribution of malicious cyber activity to China
APT31 HAFNIUM Leviathan |
2021-07-19 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20210719:icedid:0365384,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{IcedID and Cobalt Strike vs Antivirus}},
date = {2021-07-19},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2021/07/19/icedid-and-cobalt-strike-vs-antivirus/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-20}
}
IcedID and Cobalt Strike vs Antivirus
Cobalt Strike IcedID |
2021-07-19 ⋅ CISA ⋅ CISA
@online{cisa:20210719:alert:bc070a7,
author = {CISA},
title = {{Alert (AA21-200B): Chinese State-Sponsored Cyber Operations: Observed TTPs}},
date = {2021-07-19},
organization = {CISA},
url = {https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa21-200b},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-22}
}
Alert (AA21-200B): Chinese State-Sponsored Cyber Operations: Observed TTPs
Leviathan |
2021-07-19 ⋅ Council of the European Union ⋅ Council of the European Union
@online{union:20210719:china:37d03d1,
author = {Council of the European Union},
title = {{China: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union urging Chinese authorities to take action against malicious cyber activities undertaken from its territory}},
date = {2021-07-19},
organization = {Council of the European Union},
url = {https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/07/19/declaration-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-eu-urging-china-to-take-action-against-malicious-cyber-activities-undertaken-from-its-territory},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-26}
}
China: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union urging Chinese authorities to take action against malicious cyber activities undertaken from its territory
Leviathan |
2021-07-19 ⋅ Department of Justice ⋅ Office of Public Affairs
@online{affairs:20210719:four:083a598,
author = {Office of Public Affairs},
title = {{Four Chinese Nationals Working with the Ministry of State Security Charged with Global Computer Intrusion Campaign Targeting Intellectual Property and Confidential Business Information, Including Infectious Disease Research}},
date = {2021-07-19},
organization = {Department of Justice},
url = {https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/four-chinese-nationals-working-ministry-state-security-charged-global-computer-intrusion},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-26}
}
Four Chinese Nationals Working with the Ministry of State Security Charged with Global Computer Intrusion Campaign Targeting Intellectual Property and Confidential Business Information, Including Infectious Disease Research
Leviathan |
2021-07-14 ⋅ MDSec ⋅ Chris Basnett
@online{basnett:20210714:investigating:585e2a1,
author = {Chris Basnett},
title = {{Investigating a Suspicious Service}},
date = {2021-07-14},
organization = {MDSec},
url = {https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2021/07/investigating-a-suspicious-service/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-20}
}
Investigating a Suspicious Service
Cobalt Strike |
2021-07-14 ⋅ Kaspersky ⋅ Mark Lechtik, Paul Rascagnères, Aseel Kayal
@online{lechtik:20210714:luminousmoth:a5cf19d,
author = {Mark Lechtik and Paul Rascagnères and Aseel Kayal},
title = {{LuminousMoth APT: Sweeping attacks for the chosen few}},
date = {2021-07-14},
organization = {Kaspersky},
url = {https://securelist.com/apt-luminousmoth/103332/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-20}
}
LuminousMoth APT: Sweeping attacks for the chosen few
Cobalt Strike |
2021-07-14 ⋅ Google ⋅ Maddie Stone, Clement Lecigne, Google Threat Analysis Group
@online{stone:20210714:how:38dfdc6,
author = {Maddie Stone and Clement Lecigne and Google Threat Analysis Group},
title = {{How We Protect Users From 0-Day Attacks (CVE-2021-21166, CVE-2021-30551, CVE-2021-33742, CVE-2021-1879)}},
date = {2021-07-14},
organization = {Google},
url = {https://blog.google/threat-analysis-group/how-we-protect-users-0-day-attacks/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-26}
}
How We Protect Users From 0-Day Attacks (CVE-2021-21166, CVE-2021-30551, CVE-2021-33742, CVE-2021-1879)
Cobalt Strike |
2021-07-13 ⋅ YouTube ( Matt Soseman) ⋅ Matt Soseman
@online{soseman:20210713:solarwinds:cb7df1d,
author = {Matt Soseman},
title = {{Solarwinds and SUNBURST attacks compromised my lab!}},
date = {2021-07-13},
organization = {YouTube ( Matt Soseman)},
url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfbxHy6xnbA},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-21}
}
Solarwinds and SUNBURST attacks compromised my lab!
Cobalt Strike Raindrop SUNBURST TEARDROP |
2021-07-09 ⋅ InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog ⋅ Brad Duncan
@online{duncan:20210709:hancitor:814e815,
author = {Brad Duncan},
title = {{Hancitor tries XLL as initial malware file}},
date = {2021-07-09},
organization = {InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog},
url = {https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/27618},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-19}
}
Hancitor tries XLL as initial malware file
Cobalt Strike Hancitor |
2021-07-08 ⋅ Avast Decoded ⋅ Threat Intelligence Team
@online{team:20210708:decoding:04acb98,
author = {Threat Intelligence Team},
title = {{Decoding Cobalt Strike: Understanding Payloads}},
date = {2021-07-08},
organization = {Avast Decoded},
url = {https://decoded.avast.io/threatintel/decoding-cobalt-strike-understanding-payloads/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-08}
}
Decoding Cobalt Strike: Understanding Payloads
Cobalt Strike Empire Downloader |
2021-07-07 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Joseph C Chen, Kenney Lu, Jaromír Hořejší, Gloria Chen
@online{chen:20210707:biopass:88dcdc2,
author = {Joseph C Chen and Kenney Lu and Jaromír Hořejší and Gloria Chen},
title = {{BIOPASS RAT: New Malware Sniffs Victims via Live Streaming}},
date = {2021-07-07},
organization = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/g/biopass-rat-new-malware-sniffs-victims-via-live-streaming.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-19}
}
BIOPASS RAT: New Malware Sniffs Victims via Live Streaming
BIOPASS Cobalt Strike Derusbi |
2021-07-07 ⋅ McAfee ⋅ McAfee Labs
@techreport{labs:20210707:ryuk:ee88024,
author = {McAfee Labs},
title = {{Ryuk Ransomware Now Targeting Webservers}},
date = {2021-07-07},
institution = {McAfee},
url = {https://www.mcafee.com/enterprise/en-us/assets/reports/rp-ryuk-ransomware-targeting-webservers.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-11}
}
Ryuk Ransomware Now Targeting Webservers
Cobalt Strike Ryuk |
2021-07-07 ⋅ Trustwave ⋅ Rodel Mendrez, Nikita Kazymirskyi
@online{mendrez:20210707:diving:1c04c81,
author = {Rodel Mendrez and Nikita Kazymirskyi},
title = {{Diving Deeper Into the Kaseya VSA Attack: REvil Returns and Other Hackers Are Riding Their Coattails}},
date = {2021-07-07},
organization = {Trustwave},
url = {https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/diving-deeper-into-the-kaseya-vsa-attack-revil-returns-and-other-hackers-are-riding-their-coattails/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-09}
}
Diving Deeper Into the Kaseya VSA Attack: REvil Returns and Other Hackers Are Riding Their Coattails
Cobalt Strike REvil |
2021-07-06 ⋅ Twitter (@MBThreatIntel) ⋅ Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence
@online{intelligence:20210706:malspam:083ba5a,
author = {Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence},
title = {{Tweet on a malspam campaign that is taking advantage of Kaseya VSA ransomware attack to drop CobaltStrike}},
date = {2021-07-06},
organization = {Twitter (@MBThreatIntel)},
url = {https://twitter.com/MBThreatIntel/status/1412518446013812737},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-09}
}
Tweet on a malspam campaign that is taking advantage of Kaseya VSA ransomware attack to drop CobaltStrike
Cobalt Strike |
2021-07-05 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Abraham Camba, Catherine Loveria, Ryan Maglaque, Buddy Tancio
@online{camba:20210705:tracking:6ae6ad5,
author = {Abraham Camba and Catherine Loveria and Ryan Maglaque and Buddy Tancio},
title = {{Tracking Cobalt Strike: A Trend Micro Vision One Investigation}},
date = {2021-07-05},
organization = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/g/tracking_cobalt_strike_a_vision_one_investigation.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-19}
}
Tracking Cobalt Strike: A Trend Micro Vision One Investigation
Cobalt Strike |
2021-07-02 ⋅ MalwareBookReports ⋅ muzi
@online{muzi:20210702:skip:09c3cd8,
author = {muzi},
title = {{Skip the Middleman: Dridex Document to Cobalt Strike}},
date = {2021-07-02},
organization = {MalwareBookReports},
url = {https://malwarebookreports.com/cryptone-cobalt-strike/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-06}
}
Skip the Middleman: Dridex Document to Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike Dridex |
2021-07-01 ⋅ The Record ⋅ Catalin Cimpanu
@online{cimpanu:20210701:mongolian:1fd57de,
author = {Catalin Cimpanu},
title = {{Mongolian certificate authority hacked eight times, compromised with malware}},
date = {2021-07-01},
organization = {The Record},
url = {https://therecord.media/mongolian-certificate-authority-hacked-eight-times-compromised-with-malware/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-02}
}
Mongolian certificate authority hacked eight times, compromised with malware
Cobalt Strike |
2021-07-01 ⋅ Avast Decoded ⋅ Luigino Camastra, Igor Morgenstern, Jan Vojtěšek
@online{camastra:20210701:backdoored:6f26c16,
author = {Luigino Camastra and Igor Morgenstern and Jan Vojtěšek},
title = {{Backdoored Client from Mongolian CA MonPass}},
date = {2021-07-01},
organization = {Avast Decoded},
url = {https://decoded.avast.io/luigicamastra/backdoored-client-from-mongolian-ca-monpass/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-02}
}
Backdoored Client from Mongolian CA MonPass
Cobalt Strike |
2021-06-30 ⋅ Group-IB ⋅ Oleg Skulkin
@online{skulkin:20210630:revil:63bb524,
author = {Oleg Skulkin},
title = {{REvil Twins Deep Dive into Prolific RaaS Affiliates' TTPs}},
date = {2021-06-30},
organization = {Group-IB},
url = {https://blog.group-ib.com/REvil_RaaS},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-02}
}
REvil Twins Deep Dive into Prolific RaaS Affiliates' TTPs
Cobalt Strike REvil |
2021-06-29 ⋅ Proofpoint ⋅ Selena Larson, Daniel Blackford
@online{larson:20210629:cobalt:99ad5a0,
author = {Selena Larson and Daniel Blackford},
title = {{Cobalt Strike: Favorite Tool from APT to Crimeware}},
date = {2021-06-29},
organization = {Proofpoint},
url = {https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/cobalt-strike-favorite-tool-apt-crimeware},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-29}
}
Cobalt Strike: Favorite Tool from APT to Crimeware
Cobalt Strike |
2021-06-29 ⋅ Accenture ⋅ Accenture Security
@online{security:20210629:hades:2d4c606,
author = {Accenture Security},
title = {{HADES ransomware operators continue attacks}},
date = {2021-06-29},
organization = {Accenture},
url = {https://www.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/security/ransomware-hades},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-01}
}
HADES ransomware operators continue attacks
Cobalt Strike Hades MimiKatz |
2021-06-28 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20210628:hancitor:b21cdd2,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{Hancitor Continues to Push Cobalt Strike}},
date = {2021-06-28},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2021/06/28/hancitor-continues-to-push-cobalt-strike/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-29}
}
Hancitor Continues to Push Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike Hancitor |
2021-06-22 ⋅ CrowdStrike ⋅ The Falcon Complete Team
@online{team:20210622:response:13a8ee6,
author = {The Falcon Complete Team},
title = {{Response When Minutes Matter: Falcon Complete Disrupts WIZARD SPIDER eCrime Operators}},
date = {2021-06-22},
organization = {CrowdStrike},
url = {https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/how-falcon-complete-disrupts-ecrime-operators-wizard-spider/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-24}
}
Response When Minutes Matter: Falcon Complete Disrupts WIZARD SPIDER eCrime Operators
Cobalt Strike |
2021-06-22 ⋅ Twitter (@Cryptolaemus1) ⋅ Cryptolaemus, Kirk Sayre, dao ming si
@online{cryptolaemus:20210622:ta575:895ac37,
author = {Cryptolaemus and Kirk Sayre and dao ming si},
title = {{Tweet on TA575, a Dridex affiliate delivering cobaltstrike (packed withe Cryptone) directly via the macro docs}},
date = {2021-06-22},
organization = {Twitter (@Cryptolaemus1)},
url = {https://twitter.com/Cryptolaemus1/status/1407135648528711680},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-22}
}
Tweet on TA575, a Dridex affiliate delivering cobaltstrike (packed withe Cryptone) directly via the macro docs
Cobalt Strike Dridex |
2021-06-20 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20210620:from:aadb7e8,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{From Word to Lateral Movement in 1 Hour}},
date = {2021-06-20},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2021/06/20/from-word-to-lateral-movement-in-1-hour/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-22}
}
From Word to Lateral Movement in 1 Hour
Cobalt Strike IcedID |
2021-06-19 ⋅ CISA ⋅ US-CERT
@online{uscert:20210619:alert:fae1a38,
author = {US-CERT},
title = {{Alert (AA21-200A): Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures of Indicted APT40 Actors Associated with China’s MSS Hainan State Security Department}},
date = {2021-06-19},
organization = {CISA},
url = {https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa21-200a},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-26}
}
Alert (AA21-200A): Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures of Indicted APT40 Actors Associated with China’s MSS Hainan State Security Department
Leviathan |
2021-06-18 ⋅ SecurityScorecard ⋅ Ryan Sherstobitoff
@online{sherstobitoff:20210618:securityscorecard:0000641,
author = {Ryan Sherstobitoff},
title = {{SecurityScorecard Finds USAID Hack Much Larger Than Initially Thought}},
date = {2021-06-18},
organization = {SecurityScorecard},
url = {https://securityscorecard.com/blog/securityscorecard-finds-usaid-hack-much-larger-than-initially-thought},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-22}
}
SecurityScorecard Finds USAID Hack Much Larger Than Initially Thought
Cobalt Strike |
2021-06-17 ⋅ Binary Defense ⋅ Brandon George
@online{george:20210617:analysis:6e4b8ac,
author = {Brandon George},
title = {{Analysis of Hancitor – When Boring Begets Beacon}},
date = {2021-06-17},
organization = {Binary Defense},
url = {https://www.binarydefense.com/analysis-of-hancitor-when-boring-begets-beacon},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-22}
}
Analysis of Hancitor – When Boring Begets Beacon
Cobalt Strike Ficker Stealer Hancitor |
2021-06-16 ⋅ FireEye ⋅ Tyler McLellan, Robert Dean, Justin Moore, Nick Harbour, Mike Hunhoff, Jared Wilson
@online{mclellan:20210616:smoking:fa6559d,
author = {Tyler McLellan and Robert Dean and Justin Moore and Nick Harbour and Mike Hunhoff and Jared Wilson},
title = {{Smoking Out a DARKSIDE Affiliate’s Supply Chain Software Compromise}},
date = {2021-06-16},
organization = {FireEye},
url = {https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2021/06/darkside-affiliate-supply-chain-software-compromise.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-21}
}
Smoking Out a DARKSIDE Affiliate’s Supply Chain Software Compromise
Cobalt Strike FiveHands |
2021-06-16 ⋅ Національної поліції України ⋅ Національна поліція України
@online{:20210616:cyberpolice:f455d86,
author = {Національна поліція України},
title = {{Cyberpolice exposes hacker group in spreading encryption virus and causing half a billion dollars in damage to foreign companies}},
date = {2021-06-16},
organization = {Національної поліції України},
url = {https://www.npu.gov.ua/news/kiberzlochini/kiberpolicziya-vikrila-xakerske-ugrupovannya-u-rozpovsyudzhenni-virusu-shifruvalnika-ta-nanesenni-inozemnim-kompaniyam-piv-milyarda-dolariv-zbitkiv/},
language = {Ukrainian},
urldate = {2021-06-21}
}
Cyberpolice exposes hacker group in spreading encryption virus and causing half a billion dollars in damage to foreign companies
Clop Cobalt Strike FlawedAmmyy |
2021-06-15 ⋅ Secureworks ⋅ Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam
@online{researchteam:20210615:hades:e1734d8,
author = {Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam},
title = {{Hades Ransomware Operators Use Distinctive Tactics and Infrastructure}},
date = {2021-06-15},
organization = {Secureworks},
url = {https://www.secureworks.com/blog/hades-ransomware-operators-use-distinctive-tactics-and-infrastructure},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-21}
}
Hades Ransomware Operators Use Distinctive Tactics and Infrastructure
Cobalt Strike Hades |
2021-06-12 ⋅ Twitter (@AltShiftPrtScn) ⋅ Peter Mackenzie
@online{mackenzie:20210612:thread:eac742a,
author = {Peter Mackenzie},
title = {{A thread on RagnarLocker ransomware group's TTP seen in an Incident Response}},
date = {2021-06-12},
organization = {Twitter (@AltShiftPrtScn)},
url = {https://twitter.com/AltShiftPrtScn/status/1403707430765273095},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-21}
}
A thread on RagnarLocker ransomware group's TTP seen in an Incident Response
Cobalt Strike RagnarLocker |
2021-06-10 ⋅ ESET Research ⋅ Adam Burgher
@online{burgher:20210610:backdoordiplomacy:4ebcb1d,
author = {Adam Burgher},
title = {{BackdoorDiplomacy: Upgrading from Quarian to Turian}},
date = {2021-06-10},
organization = {ESET Research},
url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/2021/06/10/backdoordiplomacy-upgrading-quarian-turian/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-16}
}
BackdoorDiplomacy: Upgrading from Quarian to Turian
CHINACHOPPER DoublePulsar EternalRocks BackdoorDiplomacy |
2021-06-10 ⋅ Group-IB ⋅ Nikita Rostovcev
@online{rostovcev:20210610:big:4d0a5f2,
author = {Nikita Rostovcev},
title = {{Big airline heist APT41 likely behind massive supply chain attack}},
date = {2021-06-10},
organization = {Group-IB},
url = {https://blog.group-ib.com/colunmtk_apt41},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-16}
}
Big airline heist APT41 likely behind massive supply chain attack
Cobalt Strike |
2021-06-09 ⋅ Twitter (@RedDrip7) ⋅ RedDrip7
@online{reddrip7:20210609:in:74f9bac,
author = {RedDrip7},
title = {{Tweet on in the wild exploit of CVE-2021-26868 (according to @_clem1)}},
date = {2021-06-09},
organization = {Twitter (@RedDrip7)},
url = {https://twitter.com/RedDrip7/status/1402640362972147717?s=20},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-21}
}
Tweet on in the wild exploit of CVE-2021-26868 (according to @_clem1)
Cobalt Strike |
2021-06-04 ⋅ Inky ⋅ Roger Kay
@online{kay:20210604:colonial:959c12f,
author = {Roger Kay},
title = {{Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Hack Unleashes Flood of Related Phishing Attempts}},
date = {2021-06-04},
organization = {Inky},
url = {https://www.inky.com/blog/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-hack-unleashes-flood-of-related-phishing-attempts},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-16}
}
Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Hack Unleashes Flood of Related Phishing Attempts
Cobalt Strike |
2021-06-04 ⋅ Twitter (@alex_lanstein) ⋅ Alex Lanstein
@online{lanstein:20210604:unc2652nobelium:460c6ab,
author = {Alex Lanstein},
title = {{Tweet on UNC2652/NOBELIUM targeting IOS users exploiting CVE-2021-1879}},
date = {2021-06-04},
organization = {Twitter (@alex_lanstein)},
url = {https://twitter.com/alex_lanstein/status/1399829754887524354},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-26}
}
Tweet on UNC2652/NOBELIUM targeting IOS users exploiting CVE-2021-1879
Cobalt Strike |
2021-06-02 ⋅ Twitter (@xorhex) ⋅ Xorhex
@online{xorhex:20210602:new:9e10322,
author = {Xorhex},
title = {{Tweet on new variant of PlugX from RedDelta Group}},
date = {2021-06-02},
organization = {Twitter (@xorhex)},
url = {https://twitter.com/xorhex/status/1399906601562165249?s=20},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-09}
}
Tweet on new variant of PlugX from RedDelta Group
PlugX |
2021-06-02 ⋅ xorhex blog ⋅ Twitter (@xorhex)
@online{xorhex:20210602:reddelta:f35268d,
author = {Twitter (@xorhex)},
title = {{RedDelta PlugX Undergoing Changes and Overlapping Again with Mustang Panda PlugX Infrastructure}},
date = {2021-06-02},
organization = {xorhex blog},
url = {https://blog.xorhex.com/blog/reddeltaplugxchangeup/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-09}
}
RedDelta PlugX Undergoing Changes and Overlapping Again with Mustang Panda PlugX Infrastructure
PlugX |
2021-06-02 ⋅ Medium CyCraft ⋅ CyCraft Technology Corp
@online{corp:20210602:chinalinked:487955f,
author = {CyCraft Technology Corp},
title = {{China-Linked Threat Group Targets Taiwan Critical Infrastructure, Smokescreen Ransomware}},
date = {2021-06-02},
organization = {Medium CyCraft},
url = {https://medium.com/cycraft/china-linked-threat-group-targets-taiwan-critical-infrastructure-smokescreen-ransomware-c2a155aa53d5},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-09}
}
China-Linked Threat Group Targets Taiwan Critical Infrastructure, Smokescreen Ransomware
Cobalt Strike ColdLock |
2021-06-02 ⋅ Sophos ⋅ Sean Gallagher
@online{gallagher:20210602:amsi:084d0ba,
author = {Sean Gallagher},
title = {{AMSI bypasses remain tricks of the malware trade}},
date = {2021-06-02},
organization = {Sophos},
url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/06/02/amsi-bypasses-remain-tricks-of-the-malware-trade/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-09}
}
AMSI bypasses remain tricks of the malware trade
Agent Tesla Cobalt Strike Meterpreter |
2021-06-01 ⋅ Department of Justice ⋅ Office of Public Affairs
@online{affairs:20210601:justice:1ed9656,
author = {Office of Public Affairs},
title = {{Justice Department Announces Court-Authorized Seizure of Domain Names Used in Furtherance of Spear-Phishing Campaign Posing as U.S. Agency for International Development}},
date = {2021-06-01},
organization = {Department of Justice},
url = {https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-court-authorized-seizure-domain-names-used-furtherance-spear},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-09}
}
Justice Department Announces Court-Authorized Seizure of Domain Names Used in Furtherance of Spear-Phishing Campaign Posing as U.S. Agency for International Development
Cobalt Strike |
2021-06-01 ⋅ SANS ⋅ Kevin Haley, Jake Williams
@online{haley:20210601:contrarian:6aff18c,
author = {Kevin Haley and Jake Williams},
title = {{A Contrarian View on SolarWinds}},
date = {2021-06-01},
organization = {SANS},
url = {https://www.sans.org/webcasts/contrarian-view-solarwinds-119515},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-21}
}
A Contrarian View on SolarWinds
Cobalt Strike Raindrop SUNBURST TEARDROP |
2021-06-01 ⋅ SentinelOne ⋅ Juan Andrés Guerrero-Saade
@online{guerrerosaade:20210601:noblebaron:20dd227,
author = {Juan Andrés Guerrero-Saade},
title = {{NobleBaron | New Poisoned Installers Could Be Used In Supply Chain Attacks}},
date = {2021-06-01},
organization = {SentinelOne},
url = {https://labs.sentinelone.com/noblebaron-new-poisoned-installers-could-be-used-in-supply-chain-attacks/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-09}
}
NobleBaron | New Poisoned Installers Could Be Used In Supply Chain Attacks
Cobalt Strike |
2021-06-01 ⋅ Microsoft ⋅ Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC), Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team
@online{mstic:20210601:new:83aee4c,
author = {Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) and Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team},
title = {{New sophisticated email-based attack from NOBELIUM}},
date = {2021-06-01},
organization = {Microsoft},
url = {https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/05/27/new-sophisticated-email-based-attack-from-nobelium/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-09}
}
New sophisticated email-based attack from NOBELIUM
Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-29 ⋅ Twitter (@elisalem9) ⋅ Eli Salem
@online{salem:20210529:obfuscation:f1b68f3,
author = {Eli Salem},
title = {{Tweet on obfuscation mechanism and extraction procedure of COBALTSTRIKE beacon module used by NOBELIUM/UNC2452}},
date = {2021-05-29},
organization = {Twitter (@elisalem9)},
url = {https://twitter.com/elisalem9/status/1398566939656601606},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-02}
}
Tweet on obfuscation mechanism and extraction procedure of COBALTSTRIKE beacon module used by NOBELIUM/UNC2452
Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-28 ⋅ FBI
@online{fbi:20210528:wanted:ac99de8,
author = {FBI},
title = {{Wanted by the FBI: Zhu Yunmin, Wu Shurong, Ding Xiaoyang, Cheng Qingmin}},
date = {2021-05-28},
url = {https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1412921/download},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-26}
}
Wanted by the FBI: Zhu Yunmin, Wu Shurong, Ding Xiaoyang, Cheng Qingmin
Leviathan |
2021-05-28 ⋅ CISA ⋅ US-CERT
@online{uscert:20210528:alert:be89c5f,
author = {US-CERT},
title = {{Alert (AA21-148A): Sophisticated Spearphishing Campaign Targets Government Organizations, IGOs, and NGOs}},
date = {2021-05-28},
organization = {CISA},
url = {https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa21-148a},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-27}
}
Alert (AA21-148A): Sophisticated Spearphishing Campaign Targets Government Organizations, IGOs, and NGOs
Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-28 ⋅ United States District Court Southern District of California
@online{california:20210528:united:1a0e5db,
author = {United States District Court Southern District of California},
title = {{United States of America vs Ding Xiaoyang, Cheng Qingmin, Zhu Yunmin, Wu Shurong}},
date = {2021-05-28},
url = {https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1412916/download},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-26}
}
United States of America vs Ding Xiaoyang, Cheng Qingmin, Zhu Yunmin, Wu Shurong
Leviathan |
2021-05-28 ⋅ CISA ⋅ US-CERT
@online{uscert:20210528:malware:0913332,
author = {US-CERT},
title = {{Malware Analysis Report (AR21-148A): Cobalt Strike Beacon}},
date = {2021-05-28},
organization = {CISA},
url = {https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/analysis-reports/ar21-148a},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-19}
}
Malware Analysis Report (AR21-148A): Cobalt Strike Beacon
Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-27 ⋅ xorhex blog ⋅ Twitter (@xorhex)
@online{xorhex:20210527:mustang:d3c664b,
author = {Twitter (@xorhex)},
title = {{Mustang Panda PlugX - Reused Mutex and Folder Found in the Extracted Config}},
date = {2021-05-27},
organization = {xorhex blog},
url = {https://blog.xorhex.com/blog/mustangpandaplugx-2/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-21}
}
Mustang Panda PlugX - Reused Mutex and Folder Found in the Extracted Config
PlugX |
2021-05-27 ⋅ Volexity ⋅ Damien Cash, Josh Grunzweig, Matthew Meltzer, Sean Koessel, Steven Adair, Thomas Lancaster
@online{cash:20210527:suspected:beb9dd9,
author = {Damien Cash and Josh Grunzweig and Matthew Meltzer and Sean Koessel and Steven Adair and Thomas Lancaster},
title = {{Suspected APT29 Operation Launches Election Fraud Themed Phishing Campaigns}},
date = {2021-05-27},
organization = {Volexity},
url = {https://www.volexity.com/blog/2021/05/27/suspected-apt29-operation-launches-election-fraud-themed-phishing-campaigns/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-09}
}
Suspected APT29 Operation Launches Election Fraud Themed Phishing Campaigns
Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-26 ⋅ DeepInstinct ⋅ Ron Ben Yizhak
@online{yizhak:20210526:deep:c123a19,
author = {Ron Ben Yizhak},
title = {{A Deep Dive into Packing Software CryptOne}},
date = {2021-05-26},
organization = {DeepInstinct},
url = {https://www.deepinstinct.com/2021/05/26/deep-dive-packing-software-cryptone/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-22}
}
A Deep Dive into Packing Software CryptOne
Cobalt Strike Dridex Emotet Gozi ISFB Mailto QakBot SmokeLoader WastedLocker Zloader |
2021-05-25 ⋅ Huntress Labs ⋅ Matthew Brennan
@online{brennan:20210525:cobalt:c428be0,
author = {Matthew Brennan},
title = {{Cobalt Strikes Again: An Analysis of Obfuscated Malware}},
date = {2021-05-25},
organization = {Huntress Labs},
url = {https://www.huntress.com/blog/cobalt-strike-analysis-of-obfuscated-malware},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-09}
}
Cobalt Strikes Again: An Analysis of Obfuscated Malware
Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-21 ⋅ blackarrow ⋅ Pablo Ambite
@online{ambite:20210521:leveraging:55f56da,
author = {Pablo Ambite},
title = {{Leveraging Microsoft Teams to persist and cover up Cobalt Strike traffic}},
date = {2021-05-21},
organization = {blackarrow},
url = {https://www.blackarrow.net/leveraging-microsoft-teams-to-persist-and-cover-up-cobalt-strike-traffic/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-22}
}
Leveraging Microsoft Teams to persist and cover up Cobalt Strike traffic
Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-19 ⋅ Medium Mehmet Ergene ⋅ Mehmet Ergene
@online{ergene:20210519:enterprise:f7fb481,
author = {Mehmet Ergene},
title = {{Enterprise Scale Threat Hunting: Network Beacon Detection with Unsupervised ML and KQL — Part 2}},
date = {2021-05-19},
organization = {Medium Mehmet Ergene},
url = {https://mergene.medium.com/enterprise-scale-threat-hunting-network-beacon-detection-with-unsupervised-ml-and-kql-part-2-bff46cfc1e7e},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-26}
}
Enterprise Scale Threat Hunting: Network Beacon Detection with Unsupervised ML and KQL — Part 2
Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-19 ⋅ Intel 471 ⋅ Intel 471
@online{471:20210519:look:5ba9516,
author = {Intel 471},
title = {{Look how many cybercriminals love Cobalt Strike}},
date = {2021-05-19},
organization = {Intel 471},
url = {https://www.intel471.com/blog/Cobalt-strike-cybercriminals-trickbot-qbot-hancitor},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-19}
}
Look how many cybercriminals love Cobalt Strike
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Hancitor QakBot SmokeLoader SystemBC TrickBot |
2021-05-18 ⋅ Sophos ⋅ John Shier, Mat Gangwer, Greg Iddon, Peter Mackenzie
@online{shier:20210518:active:f313ac5,
author = {John Shier and Mat Gangwer and Greg Iddon and Peter Mackenzie},
title = {{The Active Adversary Playbook 2021}},
date = {2021-05-18},
organization = {Sophos},
url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/05/18/the-active-adversary-playbook-2021/?cmp=37153},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-25}
}
The Active Adversary Playbook 2021
Cobalt Strike MimiKatz |
2021-05-17 ⋅ Talos ⋅ Brad Garnett
@online{garnett:20210517:case:a8ef9cf,
author = {Brad Garnett},
title = {{Case Study: Incident Response is a relationship-driven business}},
date = {2021-05-17},
organization = {Talos},
url = {https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2021/05/ctir-case-study.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-25}
}
Case Study: Incident Response is a relationship-driven business
Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-17 ⋅ xorhex blog ⋅ Twitter (@xorhex)
@online{xorhex:20210517:mustang:c51cc47,
author = {Twitter (@xorhex)},
title = {{Mustang Panda PlugX - 45.251.240.55 Pivot}},
date = {2021-05-17},
organization = {xorhex blog},
url = {https://blog.xorhex.com/blog/mustangpandaplugx-1/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-21}
}
Mustang Panda PlugX - 45.251.240.55 Pivot
PlugX |
2021-05-16 ⋅ NCSC Ireland ⋅ NCSC Ireland
@techreport{ireland:20210516:ransomware:b091d9b,
author = {NCSC Ireland},
title = {{Ransomware Attack on Health Sector - UPDATE 2021-05-16}},
date = {2021-05-16},
institution = {NCSC Ireland},
url = {https://www.ncsc.gov.ie/pdfs/HSE_Conti_140521_UPDATE.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-17}
}
Ransomware Attack on Health Sector - UPDATE 2021-05-16
Cobalt Strike Conti |
2021-05-14 ⋅ Blue Team Blog ⋅ Auth 0r
@online{0r:20210514:darkside:bf9c5bc,
author = {Auth 0r},
title = {{DarkSide Ransomware Operations – Preventions and Detections.}},
date = {2021-05-14},
organization = {Blue Team Blog},
url = {https://blueteamblog.com/darkside-ransomware-operations-preventions-and-detections},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-17}
}
DarkSide Ransomware Operations – Preventions and Detections.
Cobalt Strike DarkSide |
2021-05-14 ⋅ GuidePoint Security ⋅ Drew Schmitt
@online{schmitt:20210514:from:944b5f1,
author = {Drew Schmitt},
title = {{From ZLoader to DarkSide: A Ransomware Story}},
date = {2021-05-14},
organization = {GuidePoint Security},
url = {https://www.guidepointsecurity.com/from-zloader-to-darkside-a-ransomware-story/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-17}
}
From ZLoader to DarkSide: A Ransomware Story
DarkSide Cobalt Strike Zloader |
2021-05-13 ⋅ AWAKE ⋅ Kieran Evans
@online{evans:20210513:catching:eaa13e2,
author = {Kieran Evans},
title = {{Catching the White Stork in Flight}},
date = {2021-05-13},
organization = {AWAKE},
url = {https://awakesecurity.com/blog/catching-the-white-stork-in-flight/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-19}
}
Catching the White Stork in Flight
Cobalt Strike MimiKatz RMS |
2021-05-12 ⋅ Medium Mehmet Ergene ⋅ Mehmet Ergene
@online{ergene:20210512:enterprise:09742df,
author = {Mehmet Ergene},
title = {{Enterprise Scale Threat Hunting: Network Beacon Detection with Unsupervised ML and KQL — Part 1}},
date = {2021-05-12},
organization = {Medium Mehmet Ergene},
url = {https://mergene.medium.com/enterprise-scale-threat-hunting-network-beacon-detection-with-unsupervised-machine-learning-and-277c4c30304f},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-26}
}
Enterprise Scale Threat Hunting: Network Beacon Detection with Unsupervised ML and KQL — Part 1
Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-12 ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20210512:conti:598c5f2,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{Conti Ransomware}},
date = {2021-05-12},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2021/05/12/conti-ransomware/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-13}
}
Conti Ransomware
Cobalt Strike Conti IcedID |
2021-05-11 ⋅ Mal-Eats ⋅ mal_eats
@online{maleats:20210511:campo:0305ab9,
author = {mal_eats},
title = {{Campo, a New Attack Campaign Targeting Japan}},
date = {2021-05-11},
organization = {Mal-Eats},
url = {https://mal-eats.net/en/2021/05/11/campo_new_attack_campaign_targeting_japan/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-01}
}
Campo, a New Attack Campaign Targeting Japan
Anchor_DNS BazarBackdoor campoloader Cobalt Strike Phobos Snifula TrickBot Zloader |
2021-05-11 ⋅ FireEye ⋅ Jordan Nuce, Jeremy Kennelly, Kimberly Goody, Andrew Moore, Alyssa Rahman, Brendan McKeague, Jared Wilson
@online{nuce:20210511:shining:339d137,
author = {Jordan Nuce and Jeremy Kennelly and Kimberly Goody and Andrew Moore and Alyssa Rahman and Brendan McKeague and Jared Wilson},
title = {{Shining a Light on DARKSIDE Ransomware Operations}},
date = {2021-05-11},
organization = {FireEye},
url = {https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2021/05/shining-a-light-on-darkside-ransomware-operations.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-13}
}
Shining a Light on DARKSIDE Ransomware Operations
Cobalt Strike DarkSide |
2021-05-10 ⋅ ZERO.BS ⋅ ZEROBS
@online{zerobs:20210510:cobaltstrikebeacons:b7fee54,
author = {ZEROBS},
title = {{Cobaltstrike-Beacons analyzed}},
date = {2021-05-10},
organization = {ZERO.BS},
url = {https://zero.bs/cobaltstrike-beacons-analyzed.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-11}
}
Cobaltstrike-Beacons analyzed
Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-10 ⋅ Mal-Eats ⋅ mal_eats
@online{maleats:20210510:overview:50ff3b3,
author = {mal_eats},
title = {{Overview of Campo, a new attack campaign targeting Japan}},
date = {2021-05-10},
organization = {Mal-Eats},
url = {https://mal-eats.net/2021/05/10/campo_new_attack_campaign_targeting_japan/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-13}
}
Overview of Campo, a new attack campaign targeting Japan
Anchor_DNS BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike ISFB Phobos TrickBot Zloader |
2021-05-07 ⋅ TEAMT5 ⋅ Aragorn Tseng, Charles Li
@techreport{tseng:20210507:mem2img:494799d,
author = {Aragorn Tseng and Charles Li},
title = {{Mem2Img: Memory-Resident Malware Detection via Convolution Neural Network}},
date = {2021-05-07},
institution = {TEAMT5},
url = {https://i.blackhat.com/asia-21/Friday-Handouts/as-21-Tseng-Mem2Img-Memory-Resident-Malware-Detection-via-Convolution-Neural-Network.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-09-12}
}
Mem2Img: Memory-Resident Malware Detection via Convolution Neural Network
Cobalt Strike PlugX Waterbear |
2021-05-07 ⋅ SophosLabs Uncut ⋅ Rajesh Nataraj
@online{nataraj:20210507:new:79ec788,
author = {Rajesh Nataraj},
title = {{New Lemon Duck variants exploiting Microsoft Exchange Server}},
date = {2021-05-07},
organization = {SophosLabs Uncut},
url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/05/07/new-lemon-duck-variants-exploiting-microsoft-exchange-server/?cmp=30728},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-11}
}
New Lemon Duck variants exploiting Microsoft Exchange Server
CHINACHOPPER Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-07 ⋅ Cisco Talos ⋅ Caitlin Huey, Andrew Windsor, Edmund Brumaghin
@online{huey:20210507:lemon:0d46f81,
author = {Caitlin Huey and Andrew Windsor and Edmund Brumaghin},
title = {{Lemon Duck spreads its wings: Actors target Microsoft Exchange servers, incorporate new TTPs}},
date = {2021-05-07},
organization = {Cisco Talos},
url = {https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2021/05/lemon-duck-spreads-wings.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-11}
}
Lemon Duck spreads its wings: Actors target Microsoft Exchange servers, incorporate new TTPs
CHINACHOPPER Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-07 ⋅ Medium svch0st ⋅ svch0st
@online{svch0st:20210507:stats:11919e5,
author = {svch0st},
title = {{Stats from Hunting Cobalt Strike Beacons}},
date = {2021-05-07},
organization = {Medium svch0st},
url = {https://svch0st.medium.com/stats-from-hunting-cobalt-strike-beacons-c17e56255f9b},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-08}
}
Stats from Hunting Cobalt Strike Beacons
Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-06 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Arianne Dela Cruz, Cris Tomboc, Jayson Chong, Nikki Madayag, Sean Torre
@online{cruz:20210506:proxylogon:4920ee4,
author = {Arianne Dela Cruz and Cris Tomboc and Jayson Chong and Nikki Madayag and Sean Torre},
title = {{Proxylogon: A Coinminer, a Ransomware, and a Botnet Join the Party}},
date = {2021-05-06},
organization = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/e/proxylogon-a-coinminer--a-ransomware--and-a-botnet-join-the-part.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-11}
}
Proxylogon: A Coinminer, a Ransomware, and a Botnet Join the Party
Prometei BlackKingdom Ransomware CHINACHOPPER Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-05 ⋅ Symantec ⋅ Threat Hunter Team
@online{team:20210505:multifactor:8834ab8,
author = {Threat Hunter Team},
title = {{Multi-Factor Authentication: Headache for Cyber Actors Inspires New Attack Techniques}},
date = {2021-05-05},
organization = {Symantec},
url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/multi-factor-authentication-new-attacks},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-26}
}
Multi-Factor Authentication: Headache for Cyber Actors Inspires New Attack Techniques
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-05-05 ⋅ TRUESEC ⋅ Mattias Wåhlén
@online{whln:20210505:are:61bb8a0,
author = {Mattias Wåhlén},
title = {{Are The Notorious Cyber Criminals Evil Corp actually Russian Spies?}},
date = {2021-05-05},
organization = {TRUESEC},
url = {https://blog.truesec.com/2021/05/05/are-the-notorious-cyber-criminals-evil-corp-actually-russian-spies/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-08}
}
Are The Notorious Cyber Criminals Evil Corp actually Russian Spies?
Cobalt Strike Hades WastedLocker |
2021-05-05 ⋅ SophosLabs Uncut ⋅ Andrew Brandt, Peter Mackenzie, Vikas Singh, Gabor Szappanos
@online{brandt:20210505:intervention:f548dee,
author = {Andrew Brandt and Peter Mackenzie and Vikas Singh and Gabor Szappanos},
title = {{Intervention halts a ProxyLogon-enabled attack}},
date = {2021-05-05},
organization = {SophosLabs Uncut},
url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/05/05/intervention-halts-a-proxylogon-enabled-attack},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-07}
}
Intervention halts a ProxyLogon-enabled attack
Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-05 ⋅ Zscaler ⋅ Aniruddha Dolas, Mohd Sadique, Manohar Ghule
@online{dolas:20210505:catching:ace83fc,
author = {Aniruddha Dolas and Mohd Sadique and Manohar Ghule},
title = {{Catching RATs Over Custom Protocols Analysis of top non-HTTP/S threats}},
date = {2021-05-05},
organization = {Zscaler},
url = {https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/catching-rats-over-custom-protocols},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-08}
}
Catching RATs Over Custom Protocols Analysis of top non-HTTP/S threats
Agent Tesla AsyncRAT Crimson RAT CyberGate Ghost RAT Nanocore RAT NetWire RC NjRAT Quasar RAT Remcos |
2021-05-04 ⋅ Medium sergiusechel ⋅ Sergiu Sechel
@online{sechel:20210504:improving:ce4da6d,
author = {Sergiu Sechel},
title = {{Improving the network-based detection of Cobalt Strike C2 servers in the wild while reducing the risk of false positives}},
date = {2021-05-04},
organization = {Medium sergiusechel},
url = {https://sergiusechel.medium.com/improving-the-network-based-detection-of-cobalt-strike-c2-servers-in-the-wild-while-reducing-the-6964205f6468},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-04}
}
Improving the network-based detection of Cobalt Strike C2 servers in the wild while reducing the risk of false positives
Cobalt Strike |
2021-05-02 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20210502:trickbot:242b786,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{Trickbot Brief: Creds and Beacons}},
date = {2021-05-02},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2021/05/02/trickbot-brief-creds-and-beacons/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-04}
}
Trickbot Brief: Creds and Beacons
Cobalt Strike TrickBot |
2021-04-29 ⋅ NTT ⋅ Threat Detection NTT Ltd.
@techreport{ltd:20210429:operations:a7ad0d4,
author = {Threat Detection NTT Ltd.},
title = {{The Operations of Winnti group}},
date = {2021-04-29},
institution = {NTT},
url = {https://hello.global.ntt/-/media/ntt/global/insights/white-papers/the-operations-of-winnti-group.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-08-09}
}
The Operations of Winnti group
Cobalt Strike ShadowPad Spyder Winnti |
2021-04-28 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Jaromír Hořejší, Joseph C Chen
@online{hoej:20210428:water:f769ce2,
author = {Jaromír Hořejší and Joseph C Chen},
title = {{Water Pamola Attacked Online Shops Via Malicious Orders}},
date = {2021-04-28},
organization = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/d/water-pamola-attacked-online-shops-via-malicious-orders.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-04}
}
Water Pamola Attacked Online Shops Via Malicious Orders
Ghost RAT |
2021-04-27 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Janus Agcaoili, Earle Earnshaw
@online{agcaoili:20210427:legitimate:b293526,
author = {Janus Agcaoili and Earle Earnshaw},
title = {{Legitimate Tools Weaponized for Ransomware in 2021}},
date = {2021-04-27},
organization = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/locked-loaded-and-in-the-wrong-hands-legitimate-tools-weaponized-for-ransomware-in-2021},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-03}
}
Legitimate Tools Weaponized for Ransomware in 2021
Cobalt Strike MimiKatz |
2021-04-27 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Janus Agcaoili
@online{agcaoili:20210427:hello:b3c5de5,
author = {Janus Agcaoili},
title = {{Hello Ransomware Uses Updated China Chopper Web Shell, SharePoint Vulnerability}},
date = {2021-04-27},
organization = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/d/hello-ransomware-uses-updated-china-chopper-web-shell-sharepoint-vulnerability.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-29}
}
Hello Ransomware Uses Updated China Chopper Web Shell, SharePoint Vulnerability
CHINACHOPPER Cobalt Strike |
2021-04-26 ⋅ getrevue ⋅ Twitter (@80vul)
@online{80vul:20210426:hunting:e8be278,
author = {Twitter (@80vul)},
title = {{Hunting Cobalt Strike DNS redirectors by using ZoomEye}},
date = {2021-04-26},
organization = {getrevue},
url = {https://www.getrevue.co/profile/80vul/issues/hunting-cobalt-strike-dns-redirectors-by-using-zoomeye-580734},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-29}
}
Hunting Cobalt Strike DNS redirectors by using ZoomEye
Cobalt Strike |
2021-04-26 ⋅ nviso ⋅ Maxime Thiebaut
@online{thiebaut:20210426:anatomy:0ade0a5,
author = {Maxime Thiebaut},
title = {{Anatomy of Cobalt Strike’s DLL Stager}},
date = {2021-04-26},
organization = {nviso},
url = {https://blog.nviso.eu/2021/04/26/anatomy-of-cobalt-strike-dll-stagers/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-29}
}
Anatomy of Cobalt Strike’s DLL Stager
Cobalt Strike |
2021-04-24 ⋅ Non-offensive security ⋅ Non-offensive security team
@online{team:20210424:detect:4fab11a,
author = {Non-offensive security team},
title = {{Detect Cobalt Strike server through DNS protocol}},
date = {2021-04-24},
organization = {Non-offensive security},
url = {https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/peIpPJLt4NuJI1a31S_qbQ},
language = {Chinese},
urldate = {2021-04-29}
}
Detect Cobalt Strike server through DNS protocol
Cobalt Strike |
2021-04-23 ⋅ Twitter (@vikas891) ⋅ Vikas Singh
@online{singh:20210423:doppel:1bfd6da,
author = {Vikas Singh},
title = {{Tweet on DOPPEL SPIDER using Intensive/Multiple Injected Cobalt Strike Beacons with varied polling intervals}},
date = {2021-04-23},
organization = {Twitter (@vikas891)},
url = {https://twitter.com/vikas891/status/1385306823662587905},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-25}
}
Tweet on DOPPEL SPIDER using Intensive/Multiple Injected Cobalt Strike Beacons with varied polling intervals
Cobalt Strike DoppelPaymer |
2021-04-22 ⋅ Twitter (@AltShiftPrtScn) ⋅ Peter Mackenzie
@online{mackenzie:20210422:twwet:62355c6,
author = {Peter Mackenzie},
title = {{Twwet On TTPs seen in IR used by DOPPEL SPIDER}},
date = {2021-04-22},
organization = {Twitter (@AltShiftPrtScn)},
url = {https://twitter.com/AltShiftPrtScn/status/1385103712918642688},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-25}
}
Twwet On TTPs seen in IR used by DOPPEL SPIDER
Cobalt Strike DoppelPaymer |
2021-04-21 ⋅ SophosLabs Uncut ⋅ Sean Gallagher, Suriya Natarajan, Anand Aijan, Michael Wood, Sivagnanam Gn, Markel Picado, Andrew Brandt
@online{gallagher:20210421:nearly:53964a7,
author = {Sean Gallagher and Suriya Natarajan and Anand Aijan and Michael Wood and Sivagnanam Gn and Markel Picado and Andrew Brandt},
title = {{Nearly half of malware now use TLS to conceal communications}},
date = {2021-04-21},
organization = {SophosLabs Uncut},
url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2021/04/21/nearly-half-of-malware-now-use-tls-to-conceal-communications/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-28}
}
Nearly half of malware now use TLS to conceal communications
Agent Tesla Cobalt Strike Dridex SystemBC |
2021-04-20 ⋅ Medium walmartglobaltech ⋅ Jason Reaves
@online{reaves:20210420:cobaltstrike:d18d4c4,
author = {Jason Reaves},
title = {{CobaltStrike Stager Utilizing Floating Point Math}},
date = {2021-04-20},
organization = {Medium walmartglobaltech},
url = {https://medium.com/walmartglobaltech/cobaltstrike-stager-utilizing-floating-point-math-9bc13f9b9718},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-20}
}
CobaltStrike Stager Utilizing Floating Point Math
Cobalt Strike |
2021-04-19 ⋅ Netresec ⋅ Erik Hjelmvik
@online{hjelmvik:20210419:analysing:c6bff49,
author = {Erik Hjelmvik},
title = {{Analysing a malware PCAP with IcedID and Cobalt Strike traffic}},
date = {2021-04-19},
organization = {Netresec},
url = {https://netresec.com/?b=214d7ff},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-20}
}
Analysing a malware PCAP with IcedID and Cobalt Strike traffic
Cobalt Strike IcedID |
2021-04-18 ⋅ YouTube (dist67) ⋅ Didier Stevens
@online{stevens:20210418:decoding:18e5319,
author = {Didier Stevens},
title = {{Decoding Cobalt Strike Traffic}},
date = {2021-04-18},
organization = {YouTube (dist67)},
url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysN-MqyIN7M},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-20}
}
Decoding Cobalt Strike Traffic
Cobalt Strike |
2021-04-16 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Nitesh Surana
@online{surana:20210416:could:bb769ca,
author = {Nitesh Surana},
title = {{Could the Microsoft Exchange breach be stopped?}},
date = {2021-04-16},
organization = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/d/could-the-microsoft-exchange-breach-be-stopped.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-11}
}
Could the Microsoft Exchange breach be stopped?
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-04-15 ⋅ Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 ⋅ Robert Falcone
@online{falcone:20210415:actor:8428e3f,
author = {Robert Falcone},
title = {{Actor Exploits Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities, Cortex XDR Blocks Harvesting of Credentials}},
date = {2021-04-15},
organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42},
url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/exchange-server-credential-harvesting/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-19}
}
Actor Exploits Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities, Cortex XDR Blocks Harvesting of Credentials
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-04-14 ⋅ InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog ⋅ Brad Duncan
@online{duncan:20210414:april:4a29cb5,
author = {Brad Duncan},
title = {{April 2021 Forensic Quiz: Answers and Analysis}},
date = {2021-04-14},
organization = {InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog},
url = {https://isc.sans.edu/diary/27308},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-14}
}
April 2021 Forensic Quiz: Answers and Analysis
Anchor BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike |
2021-04-09 ⋅ F-Secure ⋅ Riccardo Ancarani, Giulio Ginesi
@online{ancarani:20210409:detecting:01d28ed,
author = {Riccardo Ancarani and Giulio Ginesi},
title = {{Detecting Exposed Cobalt Strike DNS Redirectors}},
date = {2021-04-09},
organization = {F-Secure},
url = {https://labs.f-secure.com/blog/detecting-exposed-cobalt-strike-dns-redirectors},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-14}
}
Detecting Exposed Cobalt Strike DNS Redirectors
Cobalt Strike |
2021-04-07 ⋅ Medium sixdub ⋅ Justin Warner
@online{warner:20210407:using:a7d19fd,
author = {Justin Warner},
title = {{Using Kaitai Struct to Parse Cobalt Strike Beacon Configs}},
date = {2021-04-07},
organization = {Medium sixdub},
url = {https://sixdub.medium.com/using-kaitai-to-parse-cobalt-strike-beacon-configs-f5f0552d5a6e},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-09}
}
Using Kaitai Struct to Parse Cobalt Strike Beacon Configs
Cobalt Strike |
2021-04-05 ⋅ Medium walmartglobaltech ⋅ Jason Reaves, Joshua Platt
@online{reaves:20210405:trickbot:a6b0592,
author = {Jason Reaves and Joshua Platt},
title = {{TrickBot Crews New CobaltStrike Loader}},
date = {2021-04-05},
organization = {Medium walmartglobaltech},
url = {https://medium.com/walmartglobaltech/trickbot-crews-new-cobaltstrike-loader-32c72b78e81c},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-06}
}
TrickBot Crews New CobaltStrike Loader
Cobalt Strike TrickBot |
2021-04-02 ⋅ Dr.Web ⋅ Dr.Web
@techreport{drweb:20210402:study:31b191e,
author = {Dr.Web},
title = {{Study of targeted attacks on Russian research institutes}},
date = {2021-04-02},
institution = {Dr.Web},
url = {https://st.drweb.com/static/new-www/news/2021/april/drweb_research_attacks_on_russian_research_institutes_en.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-06}
}
Study of targeted attacks on Russian research institutes
Cotx RAT Ghost RAT |
2021-04-01 ⋅ Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 ⋅ Brad Duncan
@online{duncan:20210401:hancitors:8876ca1,
author = {Brad Duncan},
title = {{Hancitor’s Use of Cobalt Strike and a Noisy Network Ping Tool}},
date = {2021-04-01},
organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42},
url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/hancitor-infections-cobalt-strike/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-06}
}
Hancitor’s Use of Cobalt Strike and a Noisy Network Ping Tool
Cobalt Strike Hancitor |
2021-04-01 ⋅ DomainTools ⋅ Joe Slowik
@online{slowik:20210401:covid19:6a96e45,
author = {Joe Slowik},
title = {{COVID-19 Phishing With a Side of Cobalt Strike}},
date = {2021-04-01},
organization = {DomainTools},
url = {https://www.domaintools.com/resources/blog/covid-19-phishing-with-a-side-of-cobalt-strike#},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-06}
}
COVID-19 Phishing With a Side of Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike |
2021-03-31 ⋅ Red Canary ⋅ Red Canary
@techreport{canary:20210331:2021:cd81f2d,
author = {Red Canary},
title = {{2021 Threat Detection Report}},
date = {2021-03-31},
institution = {Red Canary},
url = {https://resource.redcanary.com/rs/003-YRU-314/images/2021-Threat-Detection-Report.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-06}
}
2021 Threat Detection Report
Shlayer Andromeda Cobalt Strike Dridex Emotet IcedID MimiKatz QakBot TrickBot |
2021-03-30 ⋅ GuidePoint Security ⋅ Drew Schmitt
@online{schmitt:20210330:yet:9855592,
author = {Drew Schmitt},
title = {{Yet Another Cobalt Strike Stager: GUID Edition}},
date = {2021-03-30},
organization = {GuidePoint Security},
url = {https://www.guidepointsecurity.com/yet-another-cobalt-strike-loader-guid-edition/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-06}
}
Yet Another Cobalt Strike Stager: GUID Edition
Cobalt Strike |
2021-03-29 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20210329:sodinokibi:4c63e20,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{Sodinokibi (aka REvil) Ransomware}},
date = {2021-03-29},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/29/sodinokibi-aka-revil-ransomware/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-30}
}
Sodinokibi (aka REvil) Ransomware
Cobalt Strike IcedID REvil |
2021-03-29 ⋅ The Record ⋅ Catalin Cimpanu
@online{cimpanu:20210329:redecho:30b16b4,
author = {Catalin Cimpanu},
title = {{RedEcho group parks domains after public exposure}},
date = {2021-03-29},
organization = {The Record},
url = {https://therecord.media/redecho-group-parks-domains-after-public-exposure/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-31}
}
RedEcho group parks domains after public exposure
PlugX ShadowPad RedEcho |
2021-03-26 ⋅ Imperva ⋅ Daniel Johnston
@online{johnston:20210326:imperva:a78367a,
author = {Daniel Johnston},
title = {{Imperva Observes Hive of Activity Following Hafnium Microsoft Exchange Disclosures}},
date = {2021-03-26},
organization = {Imperva},
url = {https://www.imperva.com/blog/imperva-observes-hive-of-activity-following-hafnium-microsoft-exchange-disclosures/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-30}
}
Imperva Observes Hive of Activity Following Hafnium Microsoft Exchange Disclosures
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-25 ⋅ Microsoft ⋅ Tom McElroy
@online{mcelroy:20210325:web:38010a7,
author = {Tom McElroy},
title = {{Web Shell Threat Hunting with Azure Sentinel}},
date = {2021-03-25},
organization = {Microsoft},
url = {https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-sentinel/web-shell-threat-hunting-with-azure-sentinel/ba-p/2234968},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-30}
}
Web Shell Threat Hunting with Azure Sentinel
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-25 ⋅ Recorded Future ⋅ Insikt Group®
@online{group:20210325:suspected:5b0078f,
author = {Insikt Group®},
title = {{Suspected Chinese Group Calypso APT Exploiting Vulnerable Microsoft Exchange Servers}},
date = {2021-03-25},
organization = {Recorded Future},
url = {https://www.recordedfuture.com/chinese-group-calypso-exploiting-microsoft-exchange/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-30}
}
Suspected Chinese Group Calypso APT Exploiting Vulnerable Microsoft Exchange Servers
Meterpreter PlugX |
2021-03-25 ⋅ Microsoft ⋅ Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team
@online{team:20210325:analyzing:d9ddef0,
author = {Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team},
title = {{Analyzing attacks taking advantage of the Exchange Server vulnerabilities}},
date = {2021-03-25},
organization = {Microsoft},
url = {https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/25/analyzing-attacks-taking-advantage-of-the-exchange-server-vulnerabilities/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-30}
}
Analyzing attacks taking advantage of the Exchange Server vulnerabilities
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-21 ⋅ Blackberry ⋅ Blackberry Research
@techreport{research:20210321:2021:a393473,
author = {Blackberry Research},
title = {{2021 Threat Report}},
date = {2021-03-21},
institution = {Blackberry},
url = {https://www.blackberry.com/content/dam/blackberry-com/asset/enterprise/pdf/direct/report-bb-2021-threat-report.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-25}
}
2021 Threat Report
Bashlite FritzFrog IPStorm Mirai Tsunami elf.wellmess AppleJeus Dacls EvilQuest Manuscrypt Astaroth BazarBackdoor Cerber Cobalt Strike Emotet FinFisher RAT Kwampirs MimiKatz NjRAT Ryuk SmokeLoader TrickBot |
2021-03-21 ⋅ YouTube (dist67) ⋅ Didier Stevens
@online{stevens:20210321:finding:92a9a4d,
author = {Didier Stevens},
title = {{Finding Metasploit & Cobalt Strike URLs}},
date = {2021-03-21},
organization = {YouTube (dist67)},
url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW0_TgWT2gs},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-25}
}
Finding Metasploit & Cobalt Strike URLs
Cobalt Strike |
2021-03-19 ⋅ Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik ⋅ CERT-Bund
@techreport{certbund:20210319:microsoft:beb2409,
author = {CERT-Bund},
title = {{Microsoft Exchange Schwachstellen Detektion und Reaktion (CVE-2021-26855, CVE-2021-26857, CVE-2021-26858, CVE-2021-27065)}},
date = {2021-03-19},
institution = {Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik},
url = {https://www.bsi.bund.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/BSI/Cyber-Sicherheit/Vorfaelle/Exchange-Schwachstellen-2021/MSExchange_Schwachstelle_Detektion_Reaktion.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-22}
}
Microsoft Exchange Schwachstellen Detektion und Reaktion (CVE-2021-26855, CVE-2021-26857, CVE-2021-26858, CVE-2021-27065)
CHINACHOPPER MimiKatz |
2021-03-18 ⋅ DeepInstinct ⋅ Ben Gross
@online{gross:20210318:cobalt:5392fb0,
author = {Ben Gross},
title = {{Cobalt Strike – Post-Exploitation Attackers Toolkit}},
date = {2021-03-18},
organization = {DeepInstinct},
url = {https://www.deepinstinct.com/2021/03/18/cobalt-strike-post-exploitation-attackers-toolkit/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-22}
}
Cobalt Strike – Post-Exploitation Attackers Toolkit
Cobalt Strike |
2021-03-18 ⋅ PRODAFT Threat Intelligence ⋅ PRODAFT
@techreport{prodaft:20210318:silverfish:f203208,
author = {PRODAFT},
title = {{SilverFish GroupThreat Actor Report}},
date = {2021-03-18},
institution = {PRODAFT Threat Intelligence},
url = {https://www.prodaft.com/m/uploads/SilverFish_TLPWHITE.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-04-06}
}
SilverFish GroupThreat Actor Report
Cobalt Strike Dridex Koadic |
2021-03-17 ⋅ Recorded Future ⋅ Insikt Group®
@online{group:20210317:chinalinked:65b251b,
author = {Insikt Group®},
title = {{China-linked TA428 Continues to Target Russia and Mongolia IT Companies}},
date = {2021-03-17},
organization = {Recorded Future},
url = {https://www.recordedfuture.com/china-linked-ta428-threat-group},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-19}
}
China-linked TA428 Continues to Target Russia and Mongolia IT Companies
PlugX Poison Ivy |
2021-03-16 ⋅ McAfee ⋅ McAfee ATR
@techreport{atr:20210316:technical:8c4909a,
author = {McAfee ATR},
title = {{Technical Analysis of Operation Diànxùn}},
date = {2021-03-16},
institution = {McAfee},
url = {https://www.mcafee.com/enterprise/en-us/assets/reports/rp-operation-dianxun.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-22}
}
Technical Analysis of Operation Diànxùn
Cobalt Strike |
2021-03-16 ⋅ Elastic ⋅ Joe Desimone
@online{desimone:20210316:detecting:4091130,
author = {Joe Desimone},
title = {{Detecting Cobalt Strike with memory signatures}},
date = {2021-03-16},
organization = {Elastic},
url = {https://www.elastic.co/blog/detecting-cobalt-strike-with-memory-signatures},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-22}
}
Detecting Cobalt Strike with memory signatures
Cobalt Strike |
2021-03-15 ⋅ Trustwave ⋅ Joshua Deacon
@online{deacon:20210315:hafnium:02beddd,
author = {Joshua Deacon},
title = {{HAFNIUM, China Chopper and ASP.NET Runtime}},
date = {2021-03-15},
organization = {Trustwave},
url = {https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/hafnium-china-chopper-and-aspnet-runtime/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-22}
}
HAFNIUM, China Chopper and ASP.NET Runtime
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-11 ⋅ DEVO ⋅ Fran Gomez
@online{gomez:20210311:detection:e16ec1f,
author = {Fran Gomez},
title = {{Detection and Investigation Using Devo: HAFNIUM 0-day Exploits on Microsoft Exchange Service}},
date = {2021-03-11},
organization = {DEVO},
url = {https://www.devo.com/blog/detect-and-investigate-hafnium-using-devo/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-12}
}
Detection and Investigation Using Devo: HAFNIUM 0-day Exploits on Microsoft Exchange Service
CHINACHOPPER MimiKatz |
2021-03-11 ⋅ Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 ⋅ Unit 42
@online{42:20210311:microsoft:c51c694,
author = {Unit 42},
title = {{Microsoft Exchange Server Attack Timeline}},
date = {2021-03-11},
organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42},
url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/microsoft-exchange-server-attack-timeline/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-12}
}
Microsoft Exchange Server Attack Timeline
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-11 ⋅ Qurium ⋅ Qurium
@online{qurium:20210311:myanmar:7bfc8ce,
author = {Qurium},
title = {{Myanmar – Multi-stage malware attack targets elected lawmakers}},
date = {2021-03-11},
organization = {Qurium},
url = {https://www.qurium.org/alerts/targeted-malware-against-crph/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-21}
}
Myanmar – Multi-stage malware attack targets elected lawmakers
Cobalt Strike |
2021-03-11 ⋅ Cyborg Security ⋅ Josh Campbell
@online{campbell:20210311:you:7bd2342,
author = {Josh Campbell},
title = {{You Don't Know the HAFNIUM of it...}},
date = {2021-03-11},
organization = {Cyborg Security},
url = {https://www.cyborgsecurity.com/blog/you-dont-know-the-hafnium-of-it/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-16}
}
You Don't Know the HAFNIUM of it...
CHINACHOPPER Cobalt Strike PowerCat |
2021-03-10 ⋅ PICUS Security ⋅ Süleyman Özarslan
@online{zarslan:20210310:tactics:702eb34,
author = {Süleyman Özarslan},
title = {{Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) Used by HAFNIUM to Target Microsoft Exchange Servers}},
date = {2021-03-10},
organization = {PICUS Security},
url = {https://www.picussecurity.com/resource/blog/ttps-hafnium-microsoft-exchange-servers},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-16}
}
Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) Used by HAFNIUM to Target Microsoft Exchange Servers
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-10 ⋅ DomainTools ⋅ Joe Slowik
@online{slowik:20210310:examining:e3eee78,
author = {Joe Slowik},
title = {{Examining Exchange Exploitation and its Lessons for Defenders}},
date = {2021-03-10},
organization = {DomainTools},
url = {https://www.domaintools.com/resources/blog/examining-exchange-exploitation-and-its-lessons-for-defenders},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-12}
}
Examining Exchange Exploitation and its Lessons for Defenders
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-10 ⋅ ESET Research ⋅ Thomas Dupuy, Matthieu Faou, Mathieu Tartare
@online{dupuy:20210310:exchange:8f65a1f,
author = {Thomas Dupuy and Matthieu Faou and Mathieu Tartare},
title = {{Exchange servers under siege from at least 10 APT groups}},
date = {2021-03-10},
organization = {ESET Research},
url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/2021/03/10/exchange-servers-under-siege-10-apt-groups/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-11}
}
Exchange servers under siege from at least 10 APT groups
Microcin MimiKatz PlugX Winnti |
2021-03-10 ⋅ Lemon's InfoSec Ramblings ⋅ Josh Lemon
@online{lemon:20210310:microsoft:47b2c67,
author = {Josh Lemon},
title = {{Microsoft Exchange & the HAFNIUM Threat Actor}},
date = {2021-03-10},
organization = {Lemon's InfoSec Ramblings},
url = {https://blog.joshlemon.com.au/hafnium-exchange-attacks/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-11}
}
Microsoft Exchange & the HAFNIUM Threat Actor
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-10 ⋅ Proofpoint ⋅ Dennis Schwarz, Matthew Mesa, Proofpoint Threat Research Team
@online{schwarz:20210310:nimzaloader:f6960d4,
author = {Dennis Schwarz and Matthew Mesa and Proofpoint Threat Research Team},
title = {{NimzaLoader: TA800’s New Initial Access Malware}},
date = {2021-03-10},
organization = {Proofpoint},
url = {https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/nimzaloader-ta800s-new-initial-access-malware},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-12}
}
NimzaLoader: TA800’s New Initial Access Malware
BazarNimrod Cobalt Strike |
2021-03-09 ⋅ PRAETORIAN ⋅ Anthony Weems, Dallas Kaman, Michael Weber
@online{weems:20210309:reproducing:6c6302c,
author = {Anthony Weems and Dallas Kaman and Michael Weber},
title = {{Reproducing the Microsoft Exchange Proxylogon Exploit Chain}},
date = {2021-03-09},
organization = {PRAETORIAN},
url = {https://www.praetorian.com/blog/reproducing-proxylogon-exploit/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-11}
}
Reproducing the Microsoft Exchange Proxylogon Exploit Chain
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-09 ⋅ Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 ⋅ Unit 42
@online{42:20210309:remediation:4973903,
author = {Unit 42},
title = {{Remediation Steps for the Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities}},
date = {2021-03-09},
organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42},
url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/remediation-steps-for-the-Microsoft-Exchange-Server-vulnerabilities/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-11}
}
Remediation Steps for the Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-09 ⋅ splunk ⋅ Security Research Team
@online{team:20210309:cloud:4deeb78,
author = {Security Research Team},
title = {{Cloud Federated Credential Abuse & Cobalt Strike: Threat Research February 2021}},
date = {2021-03-09},
organization = {splunk},
url = {https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/cloud-federated-credential-abuse-cobalt-strike-threat-research-feb-2021.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-11}
}
Cloud Federated Credential Abuse & Cobalt Strike: Threat Research February 2021
Cobalt Strike |
2021-03-09 ⋅ YouTube (John Hammond) ⋅ John Hammond
@online{hammond:20210309:hafnium:dc2de8d,
author = {John Hammond},
title = {{HAFNIUM - Post-Exploitation Analysis from Microsoft Exchange}},
date = {2021-03-09},
organization = {YouTube (John Hammond)},
url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn-6t7OygGk},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-12}
}
HAFNIUM - Post-Exploitation Analysis from Microsoft Exchange
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-09 ⋅ Red Canary ⋅ Tony Lambert, Brian Donohue, Katie Nickels
@online{lambert:20210309:microsoft:6a37334,
author = {Tony Lambert and Brian Donohue and Katie Nickels},
title = {{Microsoft Exchange server exploitation: how to detect, mitigate, and stay calm}},
date = {2021-03-09},
organization = {Red Canary},
url = {https://redcanary.com/blog/microsoft-exchange-attacks},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-11}
}
Microsoft Exchange server exploitation: how to detect, mitigate, and stay calm
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-08 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20210308:bazar:ba050d7,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{Bazar Drops the Anchor}},
date = {2021-03-08},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2021/03/08/bazar-drops-the-anchor/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-10}
}
Bazar Drops the Anchor
Anchor BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike |
2021-03-08 ⋅ Youtube (SANS Digital Forensics and Incident Response) ⋅ Katie Nickels, Adam Pennington, Jen Burns
@online{nickels:20210308:star:083eb29,
author = {Katie Nickels and Adam Pennington and Jen Burns},
title = {{STAR Webcast: Making sense of SolarWinds through the lens of MITRE ATT&CK(R)}},
date = {2021-03-08},
organization = {Youtube (SANS Digital Forensics and Incident Response)},
url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA-XE5Jy2kU},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-11}
}
STAR Webcast: Making sense of SolarWinds through the lens of MITRE ATT&CK(R)
Cobalt Strike SUNBURST TEARDROP |
2021-03-08 ⋅ Symantec ⋅ Threat Hunter Team
@online{team:20210308:how:752e42e,
author = {Threat Hunter Team},
title = {{How Symantec Stops Microsoft Exchange Server Attacks}},
date = {2021-03-08},
organization = {Symantec},
url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/microsoft-exchange-server-protection},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-12}
}
How Symantec Stops Microsoft Exchange Server Attacks
CHINACHOPPER MimiKatz |
2021-03-08 ⋅ Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 ⋅ Jeff White
@online{white:20210308:analyzing:9b932a3,
author = {Jeff White},
title = {{Analyzing Attacks Against Microsoft Exchange Server With China Chopper Webshells}},
date = {2021-03-08},
organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42},
url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/china-chopper-webshell/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-11}
}
Analyzing Attacks Against Microsoft Exchange Server With China Chopper Webshells
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-07 ⋅ InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog ⋅ Didier Stevens
@online{stevens:20210307:pcaps:980212d,
author = {Didier Stevens},
title = {{PCAPs and Beacons}},
date = {2021-03-07},
organization = {InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog},
url = {https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/27176},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-11}
}
PCAPs and Beacons
Cobalt Strike |
2021-03-07 ⋅ TRUESEC ⋅ Rasmus Grönlund
@online{grnlund:20210307:tracking:2d920fd,
author = {Rasmus Grönlund},
title = {{Tracking Microsoft Exchange Zero-Day ProxyLogon and HAFNIUM}},
date = {2021-03-07},
organization = {TRUESEC},
url = {https://blog.truesec.com/2021/03/07/exchange-zero-day-proxylogon-and-hafnium/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-12}
}
Tracking Microsoft Exchange Zero-Day ProxyLogon and HAFNIUM
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-05 ⋅ Huntress Labs ⋅ Huntress Labs
@techreport{labs:20210305:operation:1248e05,
author = {Huntress Labs},
title = {{Operation Exchange Marauder}},
date = {2021-03-05},
institution = {Huntress Labs},
url = {https://www.huntress.com/hubfs/Mass%20Exploitation%20of%20Microsoft%20Exchange%20(2).pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-06}
}
Operation Exchange Marauder
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-05 ⋅ Wired ⋅ Andy Greenberg
@online{greenberg:20210305:chinese:119ea98,
author = {Andy Greenberg},
title = {{Chinese Hacking Spree Hit an ‘Astronomical’ Number of Victims}},
date = {2021-03-05},
organization = {Wired},
url = {https://www.wired.com/story/china-microsoft-exchange-server-hack-victims/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-06}
}
Chinese Hacking Spree Hit an ‘Astronomical’ Number of Victims
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-04 ⋅ FireEye ⋅ Matt Bromiley, Chris DiGiamo, Andrew Thompson, Robert Wallace
@online{bromiley:20210304:detection:3b8c16f,
author = {Matt Bromiley and Chris DiGiamo and Andrew Thompson and Robert Wallace},
title = {{Detection and Response to Exploitation of Microsoft Exchange Zero-Day Vulnerabilities}},
date = {2021-03-04},
organization = {FireEye},
url = {https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2021/03/detection-response-to-exploitation-of-microsoft-exchange-zero-day-vulnerabilities.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-10}
}
Detection and Response to Exploitation of Microsoft Exchange Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
CHINACHOPPER HAFNIUM |
2021-03-04 ⋅ Huntress Labs ⋅ Huntress Labs
@online{labs:20210304:operation:1187712,
author = {Huntress Labs},
title = {{Operation Exchange Marauder}},
date = {2021-03-04},
organization = {Huntress Labs},
url = {https://www.huntress.com/hubfs/Videos/Webinars/Overlay-Mass_Exploitation_of_Exchange.mp4},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-06}
}
Operation Exchange Marauder
CHINACHOPPER |
2021-03-04 ⋅ CrowdStrike ⋅ The Falcon Complete Team
@online{team:20210304:falcon:6170749,
author = {The Falcon Complete Team},
title = {{Falcon Complete Stops Microsoft Exchange Server Zero-Day Exploits}},
date = {2021-03-04},
organization = {CrowdStrike},
url = {https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/falcon-complete-stops-microsoft-exchange-server-zero-day-exploits},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-10}
}
Falcon Complete Stops Microsoft Exchange Server Zero-Day Exploits
CHINACHOPPER HAFNIUM |
2021-03-03 ⋅ Huntress Labs ⋅ John Hammond
@online{hammond:20210303:rapid:7c97ee5,
author = {John Hammond},
title = {{Rapid Response: Mass Exploitation of On-Prem Exchange Servers}},
date = {2021-03-03},
organization = {Huntress Labs},
url = {https://www.huntress.com/blog/rapid-response-mass-exploitation-of-on-prem-exchange-servers},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-10}
}
Rapid Response: Mass Exploitation of On-Prem Exchange Servers
CHINACHOPPER HAFNIUM |
2021-03-03 ⋅ Huntress Labs ⋅ Huntress Labs
@online{labs:20210303:mass:a0ef74d,
author = {Huntress Labs},
title = {{Mass exploitation of on-prem Exchange servers :(}},
date = {2021-03-03},
organization = {Huntress Labs},
url = {https://www.reddit.com/r/msp/comments/lwmo5c/mass_exploitation_of_onprem_exchange_servers},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-10}
}
Mass exploitation of on-prem Exchange servers :(
CHINACHOPPER HAFNIUM |
2021-03-02 ⋅ Twitter (@ESETresearch) ⋅ ESET Research
@online{research:20210302:exchange:4473faa,
author = {ESET Research},
title = {{Tweet on Exchange RCE}},
date = {2021-03-02},
organization = {Twitter (@ESETresearch)},
url = {https://twitter.com/ESETresearch/status/1366862946488451088},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-10}
}
Tweet on Exchange RCE
CHINACHOPPER HAFNIUM |
2021-03-02 ⋅ Volexity ⋅ Josh Grunzweig, Matthew Meltzer, Sean Koessel, Steven Adair, Thomas Lancaster
@online{grunzweig:20210302:operation:44c264f,
author = {Josh Grunzweig and Matthew Meltzer and Sean Koessel and Steven Adair and Thomas Lancaster},
title = {{Operation Exchange Marauder: Active Exploitation of Multiple Zero-Day Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities}},
date = {2021-03-02},
organization = {Volexity},
url = {https://www.volexity.com/blog/2021/03/02/active-exploitation-of-microsoft-exchange-zero-day-vulnerabilities/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-07}
}
Operation Exchange Marauder: Active Exploitation of Multiple Zero-Day Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities
CHINACHOPPER HAFNIUM |
2021-03-02 ⋅ Rapid7 Labs ⋅ Andrew Christian
@online{christian:20210302:rapid7s:b676aa4,
author = {Andrew Christian},
title = {{Rapid7’s InsightIDR Enables Detection And Response to Microsoft Exchange Zero-Day}},
date = {2021-03-02},
organization = {Rapid7 Labs},
url = {https://blog.rapid7.com/2021/03/03/rapid7s-insightidr-enables-detection-and-response-to-microsoft-exchange-0-day},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-10}
}
Rapid7’s InsightIDR Enables Detection And Response to Microsoft Exchange Zero-Day
CHINACHOPPER HAFNIUM |
2021-03-02 ⋅ Microsoft ⋅ Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC), Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team, Microsoft 365 Security
@online{mstic:20210302:hafnium:c7d8588,
author = {Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) and Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team and Microsoft 365 Security},
title = {{HAFNIUM targeting Exchange Servers with 0-day exploits}},
date = {2021-03-02},
organization = {Microsoft},
url = {https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/02/hafnium-targeting-exchange-servers},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-07}
}
HAFNIUM targeting Exchange Servers with 0-day exploits
CHINACHOPPER HAFNIUM |
2021-03-01 ⋅ Medium walmartglobaltech ⋅ Joshua Platt, Jason Reaves
@online{platt:20210301:nimar:c26af08,
author = {Joshua Platt and Jason Reaves},
title = {{Nimar Loader}},
date = {2021-03-01},
organization = {Medium walmartglobaltech},
url = {https://medium.com/walmartglobaltech/nimar-loader-4f61c090c49e},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-04}
}
Nimar Loader
BazarBackdoor BazarNimrod Cobalt Strike |
2021-03-01 ⋅ Medium walmartglobaltech ⋅ Joshua Platt, Jason Reaves
@online{platt:20210301:investigation:a7851d5,
author = {Joshua Platt and Jason Reaves},
title = {{Investigation into the state of Nim malware}},
date = {2021-03-01},
organization = {Medium walmartglobaltech},
url = {https://medium.com/walmartglobaltech/investigation-into-the-state-of-nim-malware-14cc543af811},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-04}
}
Investigation into the state of Nim malware
BazarNimrod Cobalt Strike |
2021-02-28 ⋅ Recorded Future ⋅ Insikt Group®
@techreport{group:20210228:chinalinked:2fb1230,
author = {Insikt Group®},
title = {{China-Linked Group RedEcho Targets the Indian Power Sector Amid Heightened Border Tensions}},
date = {2021-02-28},
institution = {Recorded Future},
url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2021-0228.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-04}
}
China-Linked Group RedEcho Targets the Indian Power Sector Amid Heightened Border Tensions
Icefog PlugX ShadowPad |
2021-02-28 ⋅ PWC UK ⋅ PWC UK
@techreport{uk:20210228:cyber:bd780cd,
author = {PWC UK},
title = {{Cyber Threats 2020: A Year in Retrospect}},
date = {2021-02-28},
institution = {PWC UK},
url = {https://www.pwc.co.uk/cyber-security/pdf/pwc-cyber-threats-2020-a-year-in-retrospect.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-04}
}
Cyber Threats 2020: A Year in Retrospect
elf.wellmess FlowerPower PowGoop 8.t Dropper Agent.BTZ Agent Tesla Appleseed Ave Maria Bankshot BazarBackdoor BLINDINGCAN Chinoxy Conti Cotx RAT Crimson RAT DUSTMAN Emotet FriedEx FunnyDream Hakbit Mailto Maze METALJACK Nefilim Oblique RAT Pay2Key PlugX QakBot REvil Ryuk StoneDrill StrongPity SUNBURST SUPERNOVA TrickBot TurlaRPC Turla SilentMoon WastedLocker WellMess Winnti ZeroCleare |
2021-02-28 ⋅ Recorded Future ⋅ Insikt Group®
@online{group:20210228:chinalinked:ce3b62d,
author = {Insikt Group®},
title = {{China-linked Group RedEcho Targets the Indian Power Sector Amid Heightened Border Tensions}},
date = {2021-02-28},
organization = {Recorded Future},
url = {https://www.recordedfuture.com/redecho-targeting-indian-power-sector/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-31}
}
China-linked Group RedEcho Targets the Indian Power Sector Amid Heightened Border Tensions
PlugX ShadowPad RedEcho |
2021-02-26 ⋅ CrowdStrike ⋅ Eric Loui, Sergei Frankoff
@online{loui:20210226:hypervisor:8dadf9c,
author = {Eric Loui and Sergei Frankoff},
title = {{Hypervisor Jackpotting: CARBON SPIDER and SPRITE SPIDER Target ESXi Servers With Ransomware to Maximize Impact}},
date = {2021-02-26},
organization = {CrowdStrike},
url = {https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/carbon-spider-sprite-spider-target-esxi-servers-with-ransomware/?utm_campaign=blog&utm_medium=soc&utm_source=twtr&utm_content=sprout},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-26}
}
Hypervisor Jackpotting: CARBON SPIDER and SPRITE SPIDER Target ESXi Servers With Ransomware to Maximize Impact
DarkSide RansomEXX Griffon Carbanak Cobalt Strike DarkSide IcedID MimiKatz PyXie RansomEXX REvil |
2021-02-25 ⋅ Proofpoint ⋅ Michael Raggi, Proofpoint Threat Research Team
@online{raggi:20210225:ta413:400254c,
author = {Michael Raggi and Proofpoint Threat Research Team},
title = {{TA413 Leverages New FriarFox Browser Extension to Target the Gmail Accounts of Global Tibetan Organizations}},
date = {2021-02-25},
organization = {Proofpoint},
url = {https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/ta413-leverages-new-friarfox-browser-extension-target-gmail-accounts-global},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-25}
}
TA413 Leverages New FriarFox Browser Extension to Target the Gmail Accounts of Global Tibetan Organizations
scanbox Sepulcher |
2021-02-25 ⋅ FireEye ⋅ Bryce Abdo, Brendan McKeague, Van Ta
@online{abdo:20210225:so:88f3400,
author = {Bryce Abdo and Brendan McKeague and Van Ta},
title = {{So Unchill: Melting UNC2198 ICEDID to Ransomware Operations}},
date = {2021-02-25},
organization = {FireEye},
url = {https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2021/02/melting-unc2198-icedid-to-ransomware-operations.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-02}
}
So Unchill: Melting UNC2198 ICEDID to Ransomware Operations
MOUSEISLAND Cobalt Strike Egregor IcedID Maze SystemBC |
2021-02-24 ⋅ VMWare Carbon Black ⋅ Takahiro Haruyama
@techreport{haruyama:20210224:knock:f4903a2,
author = {Takahiro Haruyama},
title = {{Knock, knock, Neo. - Active C2 Discovery Using Protocol Emulation}},
date = {2021-02-24},
institution = {VMWare Carbon Black},
url = {https://jsac.jpcert.or.jp/archive/2021/pdf/JSAC2021_201_haruyama_jp.pdf},
language = {Japanese},
urldate = {2021-02-26}
}
Knock, knock, Neo. - Active C2 Discovery Using Protocol Emulation
Cobalt Strike |
2021-02-24 ⋅ Github (AmnestyTech) ⋅ Amnesty International
@online{international:20210224:overview:95b80e0,
author = {Amnesty International},
title = {{Overview of Ocean Lotus Samples used to target Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders}},
date = {2021-02-24},
organization = {Github (AmnestyTech)},
url = {https://github.com/AmnestyTech/investigations/tree/master/2021-02-24_vietnam},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-25}
}
Overview of Ocean Lotus Samples used to target Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
OceanLotus Cobalt Strike KerrDown |
2021-02-23 ⋅ CrowdStrike ⋅ CrowdStrike
@techreport{crowdstrike:20210223:2021:bf5bc4f,
author = {CrowdStrike},
title = {{2021 Global Threat Report}},
date = {2021-02-23},
institution = {CrowdStrike},
url = {https://go.crowdstrike.com/rs/281-OBQ-266/images/Report2021GTR.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-25}
}
2021 Global Threat Report
RansomEXX Amadey Anchor Avaddon BazarBackdoor Clop Cobalt Strike Conti Cutwail DanaBot DarkSide DoppelPaymer Dridex Egregor Emotet Hakbit IcedID JSOutProx KerrDown LockBit Mailto Maze MedusaLocker Mespinoza Mount Locker NedDnLoader Nemty Pay2Key PlugX Pushdo PwndLocker PyXie QakBot Quasar RAT RagnarLocker Ragnarok RansomEXX REvil Ryuk Sekhmet ShadowPad SmokeLoader Snake SUNBURST SunCrypt TEARDROP TrickBot WastedLocker Winnti Zloader KNOCKOUT SPIDER OUTLAW SPIDER RIDDLE SPIDER SOLAR SPIDER VIKING SPIDER |
2021-02-22 ⋅ tccontre Blog ⋅ tcontre
@online{tcontre:20210222:gh0strat:9f98308,
author = {tcontre},
title = {{Gh0stRat Anti-Debugging: Nested SEH (try - catch) to Decrypt and Load its Payload}},
date = {2021-02-22},
organization = {tccontre Blog},
url = {https://tccontre.blogspot.com/2021/02/gh0strat-anti-debugging-nested-seh-try.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-25}
}
Gh0stRat Anti-Debugging: Nested SEH (try - catch) to Decrypt and Load its Payload
Ghost RAT |
2021-02-11 ⋅ Twitter (@TheDFIRReport) ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20210211:hancitor:9fa527e,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{Tweet on Hancitor Activity followed by cobaltsrike beacon}},
date = {2021-02-11},
organization = {Twitter (@TheDFIRReport)},
url = {https://twitter.com/TheDFIRReport/status/1359669513520873473},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-18}
}
Tweet on Hancitor Activity followed by cobaltsrike beacon
Cobalt Strike Hancitor |
2021-02-09 ⋅ Cobalt Strike ⋅ Raphael Mudge
@online{mudge:20210209:learn:c08b657,
author = {Raphael Mudge},
title = {{Learn Pipe Fitting for all of your Offense Projects}},
date = {2021-02-09},
organization = {Cobalt Strike},
url = {https://blog.cobaltstrike.com/2021/02/09/learn-pipe-fitting-for-all-of-your-offense-projects/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-10}
}
Learn Pipe Fitting for all of your Offense Projects
Cobalt Strike |
2021-02-09 ⋅ Securehat ⋅ Securehat
@online{securehat:20210209:extracting:0f4ae2f,
author = {Securehat},
title = {{Extracting the Cobalt Strike Config from a TEARDROP Loader}},
date = {2021-02-09},
organization = {Securehat},
url = {https://blog.securehat.co.uk/malware-analysis/extracting-the-cobalt-strike-config-from-a-teardrop-loader},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-10}
}
Extracting the Cobalt Strike Config from a TEARDROP Loader
Cobalt Strike TEARDROP |
2021-02-03 ⋅ InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog ⋅ Brad Duncan
@online{duncan:20210203:excel:8e949c9,
author = {Brad Duncan},
title = {{Excel spreadsheets push SystemBC malware}},
date = {2021-02-03},
organization = {InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog},
url = {https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Excel+spreadsheets+push+SystemBC+malware/27060/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-04}
}
Excel spreadsheets push SystemBC malware
Cobalt Strike SystemBC |
2021-02-02 ⋅ Committee to Protect Journalists ⋅ Madeline Earp
@online{earp:20210202:how:923f969,
author = {Madeline Earp},
title = {{How Vietnam-based hacking operation OceanLotus targets journalists}},
date = {2021-02-02},
organization = {Committee to Protect Journalists},
url = {https://cpj.org/2021/02/vietnam-based-hacking-oceanlotus-targets-journalists},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-04}
}
How Vietnam-based hacking operation OceanLotus targets journalists
Cobalt Strike |
2021-02-02 ⋅ CRONUP ⋅ Germán Fernández
@online{fernndez:20210202:de:6ff4f3a,
author = {Germán Fernández},
title = {{De ataque con Malware a incidente de Ransomware}},
date = {2021-02-02},
organization = {CRONUP},
url = {https://www.cronup.com/post/de-ataque-con-malware-a-incidente-de-ransomware},
language = {Spanish},
urldate = {2021-03-02}
}
De ataque con Malware a incidente de Ransomware
Avaddon BazarBackdoor Buer Clop Cobalt Strike Conti DanaBot Dharma Dridex Egregor Emotet Empire Downloader FriedEx GootKit IcedID MegaCortex Nemty Phorpiex PwndLocker PyXie QakBot RansomEXX REvil Ryuk SDBbot SmokeLoader TrickBot Zloader |
2021-02-02 ⋅ Twitter (@TheDFIRReport) ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20210202:recent:5272ed0,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{Tweet on recent dridex post infection activity}},
date = {2021-02-02},
organization = {Twitter (@TheDFIRReport)},
url = {https://twitter.com/TheDFIRReport/status/1356729371931860992},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-04}
}
Tweet on recent dridex post infection activity
Cobalt Strike Dridex |
2021-02-01 ⋅ ESET Research ⋅ Ignacio Sanmillan, Matthieu Faou
@online{sanmillan:20210201:operation:9e52a78,
author = {Ignacio Sanmillan and Matthieu Faou},
title = {{Operation NightScout: Supply‑chain attack targets online gaming in Asia}},
date = {2021-02-01},
organization = {ESET Research},
url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/2021/02/01/operation-nightscout-supply-chain-attack-online-gaming-asia/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-17}
}
Operation NightScout: Supply‑chain attack targets online gaming in Asia
Ghost RAT NoxPlayer Poison Ivy |
2021-02-01 ⋅ pkb1s.github.io ⋅ Petros Koutroumpis
@online{koutroumpis:20210201:relay:596413f,
author = {Petros Koutroumpis},
title = {{Relay Attacks via Cobalt Strike Beacons}},
date = {2021-02-01},
organization = {pkb1s.github.io},
url = {https://pkb1s.github.io/Relay-attacks-via-Cobalt-Strike-beacons/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-04}
}
Relay Attacks via Cobalt Strike Beacons
Cobalt Strike |
2021-02-01 ⋅ AhnLab ⋅ ASEC Analysis Team
@online{team:20210201:bluecrab:df21c0a,
author = {ASEC Analysis Team},
title = {{BlueCrab ransomware, CobaltStrike hacking tool installed in corporate environment}},
date = {2021-02-01},
organization = {AhnLab},
url = {https://asec.ahnlab.com/ko/19860/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-06}
}
BlueCrab ransomware, CobaltStrike hacking tool installed in corporate environment
Cobalt Strike REvil |
2021-01-31 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20210131:bazar:c3b3859,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{Bazar, No Ryuk?}},
date = {2021-01-31},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2021/01/31/bazar-no-ryuk/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-02}
}
Bazar, No Ryuk?
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Ryuk |
2021-01-29 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Trend Micro
@online{micro:20210129:chopper:6dfb7c6,
author = {Trend Micro},
title = {{Chopper ASPX web shell used in targeted attack}},
date = {2021-01-29},
organization = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/a/targeted-attack-using-chopper-aspx-web-shell-exposed-via-managed.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-02}
}
Chopper ASPX web shell used in targeted attack
CHINACHOPPER MimiKatz |
2021-01-28 ⋅ TrustedSec ⋅ Adam Chester
@online{chester:20210128:tailoring:d3f973c,
author = {Adam Chester},
title = {{Tailoring Cobalt Strike on Target}},
date = {2021-01-28},
organization = {TrustedSec},
url = {https://www.trustedsec.com/blog/tailoring-cobalt-strike-on-target/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-29}
}
Tailoring Cobalt Strike on Target
Cobalt Strike |
2021-01-28 ⋅ AhnLab ⋅ ASEC Analysis Team
@online{team:20210128:bluecrab:44d2e64,
author = {ASEC Analysis Team},
title = {{BlueCrab ransomware constantly trying to bypass detection}},
date = {2021-01-28},
organization = {AhnLab},
url = {https://asec.ahnlab.com/ko/19640/},
language = {Korean},
urldate = {2021-02-04}
}
BlueCrab ransomware constantly trying to bypass detection
Cobalt Strike REvil |
2021-01-26 ⋅ Twitter (@swisscom_csirt) ⋅ Swisscom CSIRT
@online{csirt:20210126:cring:f12c487,
author = {Swisscom CSIRT},
title = {{Tweet on Cring Ransomware groups using customized Mimikatz sample followed by CobaltStrike and dropping Cring rasomware}},
date = {2021-01-26},
organization = {Twitter (@swisscom_csirt)},
url = {https://twitter.com/swisscom_csirt/status/1354052879158571008},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-27}
}
Tweet on Cring Ransomware groups using customized Mimikatz sample followed by CobaltStrike and dropping Cring rasomware
Cobalt Strike Cring MimiKatz |
2021-01-20 ⋅ Microsoft ⋅ Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team, Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC), Microsoft Cyber Defense Operations Center (CDOC)
@online{team:20210120:deep:1cc0551,
author = {Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team and Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) and Microsoft Cyber Defense Operations Center (CDOC)},
title = {{Deep dive into the Solorigate second-stage activation: From SUNBURST to TEARDROP and Raindrop}},
date = {2021-01-20},
organization = {Microsoft},
url = {https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/01/20/deep-dive-into-the-solorigate-second-stage-activation-from-sunburst-to-teardrop-and-raindrop/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-21}
}
Deep dive into the Solorigate second-stage activation: From SUNBURST to TEARDROP and Raindrop
Cobalt Strike SUNBURST TEARDROP |
2021-01-20 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Gilbert Sison, Abraham Camba, Ryan Maglaque
@online{sison:20210120:xdr:8ea19cc,
author = {Gilbert Sison and Abraham Camba and Ryan Maglaque},
title = {{XDR investigation uncovers PlugX, unique technique in APT attack}},
date = {2021-01-20},
organization = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/a/xdr-investigation-uncovers-plugx-unique-technique-in-apt-attack.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-27}
}
XDR investigation uncovers PlugX, unique technique in APT attack
PlugX |
2021-01-18 ⋅ Symantec ⋅ Threat Hunter Team
@online{team:20210118:raindrop:9ab1262,
author = {Threat Hunter Team},
title = {{Raindrop: New Malware Discovered in SolarWinds Investigation}},
date = {2021-01-18},
organization = {Symantec},
url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/solarwinds-raindrop-malware},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-21}
}
Raindrop: New Malware Discovered in SolarWinds Investigation
Cobalt Strike Raindrop SUNBURST TEARDROP |
2021-01-17 ⋅ Twitter (@AltShiftPrtScn) ⋅ Peter Mackenzie
@online{mackenzie:20210117:conti:db7f1cb,
author = {Peter Mackenzie},
title = {{Tweet on Conti Ransomware group exploiting FortiGate VPNs to drop in CobaltStrike loaders}},
date = {2021-01-17},
organization = {Twitter (@AltShiftPrtScn)},
url = {https://twitter.com/AltShiftPrtScn/status/1350755169965924352},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-21}
}
Tweet on Conti Ransomware group exploiting FortiGate VPNs to drop in CobaltStrike loaders
Cobalt Strike Conti |
2021-01-15 ⋅ Swisscom ⋅ Markus Neis
@techreport{neis:20210115:cracking:b1c1684,
author = {Markus Neis},
title = {{Cracking a Soft Cell is Harder Than You Think}},
date = {2021-01-15},
institution = {Swisscom},
url = {https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yt0ng/cracking_softcell/main/Cracking_SOFTCLL_TLP_WHITE.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-18}
}
Cracking a Soft Cell is Harder Than You Think
Ghost RAT MimiKatz PlugX Poison Ivy Trochilus RAT |
2021-01-15 ⋅ Medium Dansec ⋅ Dan Lussier
@online{lussier:20210115:detecting:fecd6c3,
author = {Dan Lussier},
title = {{Detecting Malicious C2 Activity -SpawnAs & SMB Lateral Movement in CobaltStrike}},
date = {2021-01-15},
organization = {Medium Dansec},
url = {https://dansec.medium.com/detecting-malicious-c2-activity-spawnas-smb-lateral-movement-in-cobaltstrike-9d518e68b64},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-21}
}
Detecting Malicious C2 Activity -SpawnAs & SMB Lateral Movement in CobaltStrike
Cobalt Strike |
2021-01-14 ⋅ PTSecurity ⋅ PT ESC Threat Intelligence
@online{intelligence:20210114:higaisa:4676ec7,
author = {PT ESC Threat Intelligence},
title = {{Higaisa or Winnti? APT41 backdoors, old and new}},
date = {2021-01-14},
organization = {PTSecurity},
url = {https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/higaisa-or-winnti-apt-41-backdoors-old-and-new/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-09}
}
Higaisa or Winnti? APT41 backdoors, old and new
Cobalt Strike CROSSWALK FunnySwitch PlugX ShadowPad |
2021-01-12 ⋅ BrightTALK (FireEye) ⋅ Ben Read, John Hultquist
@online{read:20210112:unc2452:6e54c6c,
author = {Ben Read and John Hultquist},
title = {{UNC2452: What We Know So Far}},
date = {2021-01-12},
organization = {BrightTALK (FireEye)},
url = {https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/7451/462719},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-18}
}
UNC2452: What We Know So Far
Cobalt Strike SUNBURST TEARDROP |
2021-01-12 ⋅ Fox-IT ⋅ Wouter Jansen
@online{jansen:20210112:abusing:c38eeb6,
author = {Wouter Jansen},
title = {{Abusing cloud services to fly under the radar}},
date = {2021-01-12},
organization = {Fox-IT},
url = {https://blog.fox-it.com/2021/01/12/abusing-cloud-services-to-fly-under-the-radar/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-18}
}
Abusing cloud services to fly under the radar
Cobalt Strike |
2021-01-11 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20210111:trickbot:d1011f9,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{Trickbot Still Alive and Well}},
date = {2021-01-11},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2021/01/11/trickbot-still-alive-and-well/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-11}
}
Trickbot Still Alive and Well
Cobalt Strike TrickBot |
2021-01-11 ⋅ SolarWinds ⋅ Sudhakar Ramakrishna
@online{ramakrishna:20210111:new:296b621,
author = {Sudhakar Ramakrishna},
title = {{New Findings From Our Investigation of SUNBURST}},
date = {2021-01-11},
organization = {SolarWinds},
url = {https://orangematter.solarwinds.com/2021/01/11/new-findings-from-our-investigation-of-sunburst/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-18}
}
New Findings From Our Investigation of SUNBURST
Cobalt Strike SUNBURST TEARDROP |
2021-01-10 ⋅ Medium walmartglobaltech ⋅ Jason Reaves
@online{reaves:20210110:man1:54a4162,
author = {Jason Reaves},
title = {{MAN1, Moskal, Hancitor and a side of Ransomware}},
date = {2021-01-10},
organization = {Medium walmartglobaltech},
url = {https://medium.com/walmartglobaltech/man1-moskal-hancitor-and-a-side-of-ransomware-d77b4d991618},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-11}
}
MAN1, Moskal, Hancitor and a side of Ransomware
Cobalt Strike Hancitor SendSafe VegaLocker |
2021-01-09 ⋅ Marco Ramilli's Blog ⋅ Marco Ramilli
@online{ramilli:20210109:command:d720b27,
author = {Marco Ramilli},
title = {{Command and Control Traffic Patterns}},
date = {2021-01-09},
organization = {Marco Ramilli's Blog},
url = {https://marcoramilli.com/2021/01/09/c2-traffic-patterns-personal-notes/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-17}
}
Command and Control Traffic Patterns
ostap LaZagne Agent Tesla Azorult Buer Cobalt Strike DanaBot DarkComet Dridex Emotet Formbook IcedID ISFB NetWire RC PlugX Quasar RAT SmokeLoader TrickBot |
2021-01-09 ⋅ Connor McGarr's Blog ⋅ Connor McGarr
@online{mcgarr:20210109:malware:dde1353,
author = {Connor McGarr},
title = {{Malware Development: Leveraging Beacon Object Files for Remote Process Injection via Thread Hijacking}},
date = {2021-01-09},
organization = {Connor McGarr's Blog},
url = {https://connormcgarr.github.io/thread-hijacking/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-11}
}
Malware Development: Leveraging Beacon Object Files for Remote Process Injection via Thread Hijacking
Cobalt Strike |
2021-01-07 ⋅ Recorded Future ⋅ Insikt Group®
@techreport{group:20210107:aversary:9771829,
author = {Insikt Group®},
title = {{Aversary Infrastructure Report 2020: A Defender's View}},
date = {2021-01-07},
institution = {Recorded Future},
url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2021-0107.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-11}
}
Aversary Infrastructure Report 2020: A Defender's View
Octopus pupy Cobalt Strike Empire Downloader Meterpreter PoshC2 |
2021-01-06 ⋅ Red Canary ⋅ Tony Lambert
@online{lambert:20210106:hunting:272410b,
author = {Tony Lambert},
title = {{Hunting for GetSystem in offensive security tools}},
date = {2021-01-06},
organization = {Red Canary},
url = {https://redcanary.com/blog/getsystem-offsec/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-11}
}
Hunting for GetSystem in offensive security tools
Cobalt Strike Empire Downloader Meterpreter PoshC2 |
2021-01-05 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Trend Micro Research
@online{research:20210105:earth:d7bb547,
author = {Trend Micro Research},
title = {{Earth Wendigo Injects JavaScript Backdoor to Service Worker for Mailbox Exfiltration}},
date = {2021-01-05},
organization = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/21/a/earth-wendigo-injects-javascript-backdoor-to-service-worker-for-.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-10}
}
Earth Wendigo Injects JavaScript Backdoor to Service Worker for Mailbox Exfiltration
Cobalt Strike |
2021-01-04 ⋅ Medium haggis-m ⋅ Michael Haag
@online{haag:20210104:malleable:ab64356,
author = {Michael Haag},
title = {{Malleable C2 Profiles and You}},
date = {2021-01-04},
organization = {Medium haggis-m},
url = {https://haggis-m.medium.com/malleable-c2-profiles-and-you-7c7ab43e7929},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-05}
}
Malleable C2 Profiles and You
Cobalt Strike |
2021-01-04 ⋅ Bleeping Computer ⋅ Ionut Ilascu
@online{ilascu:20210104:chinas:9677dc6,
author = {Ionut Ilascu},
title = {{China's APT hackers move to ransomware attacks}},
date = {2021-01-04},
organization = {Bleeping Computer},
url = {https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinas-apt-hackers-move-to-ransomware-attacks/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-11}
}
China's APT hackers move to ransomware attacks
Clambling PlugX |
2021 ⋅ Talos ⋅ Talos Incident Response
@techreport{response:2021:evicting:c795470,
author = {Talos Incident Response},
title = {{Evicting Maze}},
date = {2021},
institution = {Talos},
url = {https://s3.amazonaws.com/talos-intelligence-site/production/document_files/files/000/095/543/original/CTIR_casestudy_1.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-26}
}
Evicting Maze
Cobalt Strike Maze |
2021 ⋅ Talos ⋅ Talos Incident Response
@techreport{response:2021:cobalt:f4412fa,
author = {Talos Incident Response},
title = {{Cobalt Strikes Out}},
date = {2021},
institution = {Talos},
url = {https://s3.amazonaws.com/talos-intelligence-site/production/document_files/files/000/095/542/original/CTIR_casestudy_2.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-26}
}
Cobalt Strikes Out
Cobalt Strike |
2021 ⋅ SecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2021:threat:dbd7ed7,
author = {SecureWorks},
title = {{Threat Profile: GOLD DRAKE}},
date = {2021},
url = {http://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-drake},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-28}
}
Threat Profile: GOLD DRAKE
Cobalt Strike Dridex FriedEx Koadic MimiKatz WastedLocker Evil Corp |
2021 ⋅ Secureworks ⋅ SecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2021:threat:bce1d06,
author = {SecureWorks},
title = {{Threat Profile: GOLD WINTER}},
date = {2021},
organization = {Secureworks},
url = {http://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-winter},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-31}
}
Threat Profile: GOLD WINTER
Cobalt Strike Hades Meterpreter GOLD WINTER |
2021 ⋅ Secureworks ⋅ SecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2021:threat:45f61e0,
author = {SecureWorks},
title = {{Threat Profile: GOLD WATERFALL}},
date = {2021},
organization = {Secureworks},
url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-waterfall},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-31}
}
Threat Profile: GOLD WATERFALL
Cobalt Strike DarkSide GOLD WATERFALL |
2020-12-26 ⋅ CYBER GEEKS All Things Infosec ⋅ CyberMasterV
@online{cybermasterv:20201226:analyzing:b94f52e,
author = {CyberMasterV},
title = {{Analyzing APT19 malware using a step-by-step method}},
date = {2020-12-26},
organization = {CYBER GEEKS All Things Infosec},
url = {https://cybergeeks.tech/analyzing-apt19-malware-using-a-step-by-step-method/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-01}
}
Analyzing APT19 malware using a step-by-step method
Derusbi |
2020-12-26 ⋅ Medium grimminck ⋅ Stefan Grimminck
@online{grimminck:20201226:spoofing:a0a5622,
author = {Stefan Grimminck},
title = {{Spoofing JARM signatures. I am the Cobalt Strike server now!}},
date = {2020-12-26},
organization = {Medium grimminck},
url = {https://grimminck.medium.com/spoofing-jarm-signatures-i-am-the-cobalt-strike-server-now-a27bd549fc6b},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-01}
}
Spoofing JARM signatures. I am the Cobalt Strike server now!
Cobalt Strike |
2020-12-24 ⋅ IronNet ⋅ Adam Hlavek
@online{hlavek:20201224:china:723bed3,
author = {Adam Hlavek},
title = {{China cyber attacks: the current threat landscape}},
date = {2020-12-24},
organization = {IronNet},
url = {https://www.ironnet.com/blog/china-cyber-attacks-the-current-threat-landscape},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-01}
}
China cyber attacks: the current threat landscape
PLEAD TSCookie FlowCloud Lookback PLEAD PlugX Quasar RAT Winnti |
2020-12-22 ⋅ TRUESEC ⋅ Mattias Wåhlén
@online{whln:20201222:collaboration:5d2ad28,
author = {Mattias Wåhlén},
title = {{Collaboration between FIN7 and the RYUK group, a Truesec Investigation}},
date = {2020-12-22},
organization = {TRUESEC},
url = {https://blog.truesec.com/2020/12/22/collaboration-between-fin7-and-the-ryuk-group-a-truesec-investigation/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-01}
}
Collaboration between FIN7 and the RYUK group, a Truesec Investigation
Carbanak Cobalt Strike Ryuk |
2020-12-21 ⋅ Fortinet ⋅ Udi Yavo
@online{yavo:20201221:what:716b31d,
author = {Udi Yavo},
title = {{What We Have Learned So Far about the “Sunburst”/SolarWinds Hack}},
date = {2020-12-21},
organization = {Fortinet},
url = {https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/what-we-have-learned-so-far-about-the-sunburst-solarwinds-hack},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-18}
}
What We Have Learned So Far about the “Sunburst”/SolarWinds Hack
Cobalt Strike SUNBURST TEARDROP |
2020-12-20 ⋅ Randhome ⋅ Etienne Maynier
@online{maynier:20201220:analyzing:3e15960,
author = {Etienne Maynier},
title = {{Analyzing Cobalt Strike for Fun and Profit}},
date = {2020-12-20},
organization = {Randhome},
url = {https://www.randhome.io/blog/2020/12/20/analyzing-cobalt-strike-for-fun-and-profit/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-23}
}
Analyzing Cobalt Strike for Fun and Profit
Cobalt Strike |
2020-12-18 ⋅ Seqrite ⋅ Pavankumar Chaudhari
@online{chaudhari:20201218:rat:50074a2,
author = {Pavankumar Chaudhari},
title = {{RAT used by Chinese cyberspies infiltrating Indian businesses}},
date = {2020-12-18},
organization = {Seqrite},
url = {https://www.seqrite.com/blog/rat-used-by-chinese-cyberspies-infiltrating-indian-businesses/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-18}
}
RAT used by Chinese cyberspies infiltrating Indian businesses
Ghost RAT |
2020-12-15 ⋅ Github (sophos-cybersecurity) ⋅ Sophos Cyber Security Team
@online{team:20201215:solarwindsthreathunt:4357421,
author = {Sophos Cyber Security Team},
title = {{solarwinds-threathunt}},
date = {2020-12-15},
organization = {Github (sophos-cybersecurity)},
url = {https://github.com/sophos-cybersecurity/solarwinds-threathunt},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-15}
}
solarwinds-threathunt
Cobalt Strike SUNBURST |
2020-12-15 ⋅ PICUS Security ⋅ Süleyman Özarslan
@online{zarslan:20201215:tactics:bba1b4f,
author = {Süleyman Özarslan},
title = {{Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) Used in the SolarWinds Breach}},
date = {2020-12-15},
organization = {PICUS Security},
url = {https://www.picussecurity.com/resource/blog/ttps-used-in-the-solarwinds-breach},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-17}
}
Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) Used in the SolarWinds Breach
Cobalt Strike SUNBURST |
2020-12-14 ⋅ Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 ⋅ Unit 42
@online{42:20201214:threat:032b92d,
author = {Unit 42},
title = {{Threat Brief: SolarStorm and SUNBURST Customer Coverage}},
date = {2020-12-14},
organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42},
url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/fireeye-solarstorm-sunburst/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-15}
}
Threat Brief: SolarStorm and SUNBURST Customer Coverage
Cobalt Strike SUNBURST |
2020-12-11 ⋅ Blackberry ⋅ BlackBerry Research and Intelligence team
@online{team:20201211:mountlocker:9c495cb,
author = {BlackBerry Research and Intelligence team},
title = {{MountLocker Ransomware-as-a-Service Offers Double Extortion Capabilities to Affiliates}},
date = {2020-12-11},
organization = {Blackberry},
url = {https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2020/12/mountlocker-ransomware-as-a-service-offers-double-extortion-capabilities-to-affiliates},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-14}
}
MountLocker Ransomware-as-a-Service Offers Double Extortion Capabilities to Affiliates
Cobalt Strike Mount Locker |
2020-12-10 ⋅ Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 ⋅ Unit42
@online{unit42:20201210:threat:6ac31af,
author = {Unit42},
title = {{Threat Brief: FireEye Red Team Tool Breach}},
date = {2020-12-10},
organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42},
url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/fireeye-red-team-tool-breach/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-15}
}
Threat Brief: FireEye Red Team Tool Breach
Cobalt Strike |
2020-12-10 ⋅ Intel 471 ⋅ Intel 471
@online{471:20201210:no:9fd2ae1,
author = {Intel 471},
title = {{No pandas, just people: The current state of China’s cybercrime underground}},
date = {2020-12-10},
organization = {Intel 471},
url = {https://intel471.com/blog/china-cybercrime-undergrond-deepmix-tea-horse-road-great-firewall/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-10}
}
No pandas, just people: The current state of China’s cybercrime underground
Anubis SpyNote AsyncRAT Cobalt Strike Ghost RAT NjRAT |
2020-12-10 ⋅ US-CERT ⋅ US-CERT, FBI, MS-ISAC
@online{uscert:20201210:alert:a5ec77e,
author = {US-CERT and FBI and MS-ISAC},
title = {{Alert (AA20-345A): Cyber Actors Target K-12 Distance Learning Education to Cause Disruptions and Steal Data}},
date = {2020-12-10},
organization = {US-CERT},
url = {https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa20-345a},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-11}
}
Alert (AA20-345A): Cyber Actors Target K-12 Distance Learning Education to Cause Disruptions and Steal Data
PerlBot Shlayer Agent Tesla Cerber Dridex Ghost RAT Kovter Maze MedusaLocker Nanocore RAT Nefilim REvil Ryuk Zeus |
2020-12-10 ⋅ ESET Research ⋅ Mathieu Tartare
@online{tartare:20201210:operation:0eecfc8,
author = {Mathieu Tartare},
title = {{Operation StealthyTrident: corporate software under attack}},
date = {2020-12-10},
organization = {ESET Research},
url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/12/10/luckymouse-ta428-compromise-able-desktop/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-10}
}
Operation StealthyTrident: corporate software under attack
HyperBro PlugX ShadowPad Tmanger |
2020-12-09 ⋅ FireEye ⋅ Mitchell Clarke, Tom Hall
@techreport{clarke:20201209:its:c312acc,
author = {Mitchell Clarke and Tom Hall},
title = {{It's not FINished The Evolving Maturity in Ransomware Operations (SLIDES)}},
date = {2020-12-09},
institution = {FireEye},
url = {https://i.blackhat.com/eu-20/Wednesday/eu-20-Clarke-Its-Not-FINished-The-Evolving-Maturity-In-Ransomware-Operations-wp.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-15}
}
It's not FINished The Evolving Maturity in Ransomware Operations (SLIDES)
Cobalt Strike DoppelPaymer QakBot REvil |
2020-12-09 ⋅ Cisco ⋅ David Liebenberg, Caitlin Huey
@online{liebenberg:20201209:quarterly:9ed3062,
author = {David Liebenberg and Caitlin Huey},
title = {{Quarterly Report: Incident Response trends from Fall 2020}},
date = {2020-12-09},
organization = {Cisco},
url = {https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/12/quarterly-ir-report-fall-2020-q4.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-10}
}
Quarterly Report: Incident Response trends from Fall 2020
Cobalt Strike IcedID Maze RansomEXX Ryuk |
2020-12-09 ⋅ Avast Decoded ⋅ Luigino Camastra, Igor Morgenstern
@online{camastra:20201209:targeting:952844f,
author = {Luigino Camastra and Igor Morgenstern},
title = {{APT Group Targeting Governmental Agencies in East Asia}},
date = {2020-12-09},
organization = {Avast Decoded},
url = {https://decoded.avast.io/luigicamastra/apt-group-targeting-governmental-agencies-in-east-asia/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-27}
}
APT Group Targeting Governmental Agencies in East Asia
Albaniiutas HyperBro PlugX Tmanger |
2020-12-09 ⋅ InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog ⋅ Brad Duncan
@online{duncan:20201209:recent:0992506,
author = {Brad Duncan},
title = {{Recent Qakbot (Qbot) activity}},
date = {2020-12-09},
organization = {InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog},
url = {https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/26862},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-10}
}
Recent Qakbot (Qbot) activity
Cobalt Strike QakBot |
2020-12-08 ⋅ Cobalt Strike ⋅ Raphael Mudge
@online{mudge:20201208:red:8ccdfcf,
author = {Raphael Mudge},
title = {{A Red Teamer Plays with JARM}},
date = {2020-12-08},
organization = {Cobalt Strike},
url = {https://blog.cobaltstrike.com/2020/12/08/a-red-teamer-plays-with-jarm/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-11}
}
A Red Teamer Plays with JARM
Cobalt Strike |
2020-12-02 ⋅ Red Canary ⋅ twitter (@redcanary)
@online{redcanary:20201202:increased:5db5dce,
author = {twitter (@redcanary)},
title = {{Tweet on increased #Qbot activity delivering Cobalt Strike & #Egregor ransomware}},
date = {2020-12-02},
organization = {Red Canary},
url = {https://twitter.com/redcanary/status/1334224861628039169},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-08}
}
Tweet on increased #Qbot activity delivering Cobalt Strike & #Egregor ransomware
Cobalt Strike Egregor QakBot |
2020-12-01 ⋅ 360.cn ⋅ jindanlong
@online{jindanlong:20201201:hunting:b9e2674,
author = {jindanlong},
title = {{Hunting Beacons}},
date = {2020-12-01},
organization = {360.cn},
url = {https://quake.360.cn/quake/#/reportDetail?id=5fc6fedd191038c3b25c4950},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-01-10}
}
Hunting Beacons
Cobalt Strike |
2020-12-01 ⋅ mez0.cc ⋅ mez0
@online{mez0:20201201:cobalt:38336ed,
author = {mez0},
title = {{Cobalt Strike PowerShell Execution}},
date = {2020-12-01},
organization = {mez0.cc},
url = {https://mez0.cc/posts/cobaltstrike-powershell-exec/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-14}
}
Cobalt Strike PowerShell Execution
Cobalt Strike |
2020-11-30 ⋅ Microsoft ⋅ Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team, Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC)
@online{team:20201130:threat:2633df5,
author = {Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team and Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC)},
title = {{Threat actor (BISMUTH) leverages coin miner techniques to stay under the radar – here’s how to spot them}},
date = {2020-11-30},
organization = {Microsoft},
url = {https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2020/11/30/threat-actor-leverages-coin-miner-techniques-to-stay-under-the-radar-heres-how-to-spot-them/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-01}
}
Threat actor (BISMUTH) leverages coin miner techniques to stay under the radar – here’s how to spot them
Cobalt Strike |
2020-11-30 ⋅ FireEye ⋅ Mitchell Clarke, Tom Hall
@techreport{clarke:20201130:its:1b6b681,
author = {Mitchell Clarke and Tom Hall},
title = {{It's not FINished The Evolving Maturity in Ransomware Operations}},
date = {2020-11-30},
institution = {FireEye},
url = {https://i.blackhat.com/eu-20/Wednesday/eu-20-Clarke-Its-Not-FINished-The-Evolving-Maturity-In-Ransomware-Operations.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-14}
}
It's not FINished The Evolving Maturity in Ransomware Operations
Cobalt Strike DoppelPaymer MimiKatz QakBot REvil |
2020-11-27 ⋅ PTSecurity ⋅ Denis Goydenko, Alexey Vishnyakov
@online{goydenko:20201127:investigation:7d12cee,
author = {Denis Goydenko and Alexey Vishnyakov},
title = {{Investigation with a twist: an accidental APT attack and averted data destruction}},
date = {2020-11-27},
organization = {PTSecurity},
url = {https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/incident-response-polar-ransomware-apt27/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-01}
}
Investigation with a twist: an accidental APT attack and averted data destruction
TwoFace CHINACHOPPER HyperBro MegaCortex MimiKatz |
2020-11-27 ⋅ Macnica ⋅ Hiroshi Takeuchi
@online{takeuchi:20201127:analyzing:4089f84,
author = {Hiroshi Takeuchi},
title = {{Analyzing Organizational Invasion Ransom Incidents Using Dtrack}},
date = {2020-11-27},
organization = {Macnica},
url = {https://blog.macnica.net/blog/2020/11/dtrack.html},
language = {Japanese},
urldate = {2020-12-08}
}
Analyzing Organizational Invasion Ransom Incidents Using Dtrack
Cobalt Strike Dtrack |
2020-11-26 ⋅ Cybereason ⋅ Lior Rochberger, Cybereason Nocturnus
@online{rochberger:20201126:cybereason:8301aeb,
author = {Lior Rochberger and Cybereason Nocturnus},
title = {{Cybereason vs. Egregor Ransomware}},
date = {2020-11-26},
organization = {Cybereason},
url = {https://www.cybereason.com/blog/cybereason-vs-egregor-ransomware},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-08}
}
Cybereason vs. Egregor Ransomware
Cobalt Strike Egregor IcedID ISFB QakBot |
2020-11-25 ⋅ SentinelOne ⋅ Jim Walter
@online{walter:20201125:egregor:5727f7a,
author = {Jim Walter},
title = {{Egregor RaaS Continues the Chaos with Cobalt Strike and Rclone}},
date = {2020-11-25},
organization = {SentinelOne},
url = {https://labs.sentinelone.com/egregor-raas-continues-the-chaos-with-cobalt-strike-and-rclone/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-08}
}
Egregor RaaS Continues the Chaos with Cobalt Strike and Rclone
Cobalt Strike Egregor |
2020-11-23 ⋅ Proofpoint ⋅ Proofpoint Threat Research Team
@online{team:20201123:ta416:60e8b7e,
author = {Proofpoint Threat Research Team},
title = {{TA416 Goes to Ground and Returns with a Golang PlugX Malware Loader}},
date = {2020-11-23},
organization = {Proofpoint},
url = {https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/ta416-goes-ground-and-returns-golang-plugx-malware-loader},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-25}
}
TA416 Goes to Ground and Returns with a Golang PlugX Malware Loader
PlugX RedDelta |
2020-11-20 ⋅ ZDNet ⋅ Catalin Cimpanu
@online{cimpanu:20201120:malware:0b8ff59,
author = {Catalin Cimpanu},
title = {{The malware that usually installs ransomware and you need to remove right away}},
date = {2020-11-20},
organization = {ZDNet},
url = {https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-malware-that-usually-installs-ransomware-and-you-need-to-remove-right-away/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-23}
}
The malware that usually installs ransomware and you need to remove right away
Avaddon BazarBackdoor Buer Clop Cobalt Strike Conti DoppelPaymer Dridex Egregor Emotet FriedEx MegaCortex Phorpiex PwndLocker QakBot Ryuk SDBbot TrickBot Zloader |
2020-11-20 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Abraham Camba, Bren Matthew Ebriega, Gilbert Sison
@online{camba:20201120:weaponizing:e15699d,
author = {Abraham Camba and Bren Matthew Ebriega and Gilbert Sison},
title = {{Weaponizing Open Source Software for Targeted Attacks}},
date = {2020-11-20},
organization = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/20/k/weaponizing-open-source-software-for-targeted-attacks.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-23}
}
Weaponizing Open Source Software for Targeted Attacks
LaZagne Defray PlugX |
2020-11-20 ⋅ F-Secure Labs ⋅ Riccardo Ancarani
@online{ancarani:20201120:detecting:79afa40,
author = {Riccardo Ancarani},
title = {{Detecting Cobalt Strike Default Modules via Named Pipe Analysis}},
date = {2020-11-20},
organization = {F-Secure Labs},
url = {https://labs.f-secure.com/blog/detecting-cobalt-strike-default-modules-via-named-pipe-analysis},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-23}
}
Detecting Cobalt Strike Default Modules via Named Pipe Analysis
Cobalt Strike |
2020-11-20 ⋅ 360 netlab ⋅ JiaYu
@online{jiayu:20201120:blackrota:ee43da1,
author = {JiaYu},
title = {{Blackrota, a highly obfuscated backdoor developed by Go}},
date = {2020-11-20},
organization = {360 netlab},
url = {https://blog.netlab.360.com/blackrota-an-obfuscated-backdoor-written-in-go/},
language = {Chinese},
urldate = {2020-11-23}
}
Blackrota, a highly obfuscated backdoor developed by Go
Cobalt Strike |
2020-11-17 ⋅ cyble ⋅ Cyble
@online{cyble:20201117:oceanlotus:d33eb97,
author = {Cyble},
title = {{OceanLotus Continues With Its Cyber Espionage Operations}},
date = {2020-11-17},
organization = {cyble},
url = {https://cybleinc.com/2020/11/17/oceanlotus-continues-with-its-cyber-espionage-operations/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-18}
}
OceanLotus Continues With Its Cyber Espionage Operations
Cobalt Strike Meterpreter |
2020-11-17 ⋅ Salesforce Engineering ⋅ John Althouse
@online{althouse:20201117:easily:172bd6d,
author = {John Althouse},
title = {{Easily Identify Malicious Servers on the Internet with JARM}},
date = {2020-11-17},
organization = {Salesforce Engineering},
url = {https://engineering.salesforce.com/easily-identify-malicious-servers-on-the-internet-with-jarm-e095edac525a},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-12-03}
}
Easily Identify Malicious Servers on the Internet with JARM
Cobalt Strike TrickBot |
2020-11-15 ⋅ Trustnet ⋅ Michael Wainshtain
@online{wainshtain:20201115:from:719b7ff,
author = {Michael Wainshtain},
title = {{From virus alert to PowerShell Encrypted Loader}},
date = {2020-11-15},
organization = {Trustnet},
url = {https://www.trustnet.co.il/blog/virus-alert-to-powershell-encrypted-loader/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-07-26}
}
From virus alert to PowerShell Encrypted Loader
Cobalt Strike |
2020-11-09 ⋅ Bleeping Computer ⋅ Ionut Ilascu
@online{ilascu:20201109:fake:c6dd7b3,
author = {Ionut Ilascu},
title = {{Fake Microsoft Teams updates lead to Cobalt Strike deployment}},
date = {2020-11-09},
organization = {Bleeping Computer},
url = {https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-microsoft-teams-updates-lead-to-cobalt-strike-deployment/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-11}
}
Fake Microsoft Teams updates lead to Cobalt Strike deployment
Cobalt Strike DoppelPaymer NjRAT Predator The Thief Zloader |
2020-11-06 ⋅ Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 ⋅ Ryan Tracey, Drew Schmitt, CRYPSIS
@online{tracey:20201106:indicators:1ec9384,
author = {Ryan Tracey and Drew Schmitt and CRYPSIS},
title = {{Indicators of Compromise related to Cobaltstrike, PyXie Lite, Vatet and Defray777}},
date = {2020-11-06},
organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42},
url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/vatet-pyxie-defray777/5/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-12}
}
Indicators of Compromise related to Cobaltstrike, PyXie Lite, Vatet and Defray777
Cobalt Strike PyXie RansomEXX |
2020-11-06 ⋅ Volexity ⋅ Steven Adair, Thomas Lancaster, Volexity Threat Research
@online{adair:20201106:oceanlotus:f7b11ac,
author = {Steven Adair and Thomas Lancaster and Volexity Threat Research},
title = {{OceanLotus: Extending Cyber Espionage Operations Through Fake Websites}},
date = {2020-11-06},
organization = {Volexity},
url = {https://www.volexity.com/blog/2020/11/06/oceanlotus-extending-cyber-espionage-operations-through-fake-websites/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-09}
}
OceanLotus: Extending Cyber Espionage Operations Through Fake Websites
Cobalt Strike KerrDown APT32 |
2020-11-06 ⋅ Cobalt Strike ⋅ Raphael Mudge
@online{mudge:20201106:cobalt:05fe8fc,
author = {Raphael Mudge},
title = {{Cobalt Strike 4.2 – Everything but the kitchen sink}},
date = {2020-11-06},
organization = {Cobalt Strike},
url = {https://blog.cobaltstrike.com/2020/11/06/cobalt-strike-4-2-everything-but-the-kitchen-sink/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-09}
}
Cobalt Strike 4.2 – Everything but the kitchen sink
Cobalt Strike |
2020-11-06 ⋅ Advanced Intelligence ⋅ Vitali Kremez
@online{kremez:20201106:anatomy:b2ce3ae,
author = {Vitali Kremez},
title = {{Anatomy of Attack: Inside BazarBackdoor to Ryuk Ransomware "one" Group via Cobalt Strike}},
date = {2020-11-06},
organization = {Advanced Intelligence},
url = {https://www.advanced-intel.com/post/anatomy-of-attack-inside-bazarbackdoor-to-ryuk-ransomware-one-group-via-cobalt-strike},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-09}
}
Anatomy of Attack: Inside BazarBackdoor to Ryuk Ransomware "one" Group via Cobalt Strike
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Ryuk |
2020-11-05 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20201105:ryuk:ceaa823,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{Ryuk Speed Run, 2 Hours to Ransom}},
date = {2020-11-05},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2020/11/05/ryuk-speed-run-2-hours-to-ransom/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-06}
}
Ryuk Speed Run, 2 Hours to Ransom
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Ryuk |
2020-11-05 ⋅ Twitter (@ffforward) ⋅ TheAnalyst
@online{theanalyst:20201105:zloader:c4bab85,
author = {TheAnalyst},
title = {{Tweet on Zloader infection leads to Cobaltstrike Installation and deployment of RYUK}},
date = {2020-11-05},
organization = {Twitter (@ffforward)},
url = {https://twitter.com/ffforward/status/1324281530026524672},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-09}
}
Tweet on Zloader infection leads to Cobaltstrike Installation and deployment of RYUK
Cobalt Strike Ryuk Zloader |
2020-11-04 ⋅ VMRay ⋅ Giovanni Vigna
@online{vigna:20201104:trick:a59a333,
author = {Giovanni Vigna},
title = {{Trick or Threat: Ryuk ransomware targets the health care industry}},
date = {2020-11-04},
organization = {VMRay},
url = {https://blogs.vmware.com/networkvirtualization/2020/11/trick-or-threat-ryuk-ransomware-targets-the-health-care-industry.html/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-06}
}
Trick or Threat: Ryuk ransomware targets the health care industry
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Ryuk TrickBot |
2020-11-04 ⋅ Sophos ⋅ Gabor Szappanos
@online{szappanos:20201104:new:66b8447,
author = {Gabor Szappanos},
title = {{A new APT uses DLL side-loads to “KilllSomeOne”}},
date = {2020-11-04},
organization = {Sophos},
url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2020/11/04/a-new-apt-uses-dll-side-loads-to-killlsomeone/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-06}
}
A new APT uses DLL side-loads to “KilllSomeOne”
KilllSomeOne PlugX |
2020-11-03 ⋅ InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog ⋅ Renato Marinho
@online{marinho:20201103:attackers:9b3762b,
author = {Renato Marinho},
title = {{Attackers Exploiting WebLogic Servers via CVE-2020-14882 to install Cobalt Strike}},
date = {2020-11-03},
organization = {InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog},
url = {https://isc.sans.edu/diary/26752},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-06}
}
Attackers Exploiting WebLogic Servers via CVE-2020-14882 to install Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike |
2020-11-03 ⋅ Kaspersky Labs ⋅ GReAT
@online{great:20201103:trends:febc159,
author = {GReAT},
title = {{APT trends report Q3 2020}},
date = {2020-11-03},
organization = {Kaspersky Labs},
url = {https://securelist.com/apt-trends-report-q3-2020/99204/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-04}
}
APT trends report Q3 2020
WellMail EVILNUM Janicab Poet RAT AsyncRAT Ave Maria Cobalt Strike Crimson RAT CROSSWALK Dtrack LODEINFO MoriAgent Okrum PlugX poisonplug Rover ShadowPad SoreFang Winnti |
2020-10-30 ⋅ Github (ThreatConnect-Inc) ⋅ ThreatConnect
@online{threatconnect:20201030:unc:b3ae3d0,
author = {ThreatConnect},
title = {{UNC 1878 Indicators from Threatconnect}},
date = {2020-10-30},
organization = {Github (ThreatConnect-Inc)},
url = {https://github.com/ThreatConnect-Inc/research-team/blob/master/IOCs/WizardSpider-UNC1878-Ryuk.csv},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-06}
}
UNC 1878 Indicators from Threatconnect
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Ryuk |
2020-10-29 ⋅ Red Canary ⋅ The Red Canary Team
@online{team:20201029:bazar:1846b93,
author = {The Red Canary Team},
title = {{A Bazar start: How one hospital thwarted a Ryuk ransomware outbreak}},
date = {2020-10-29},
organization = {Red Canary},
url = {https://redcanary.com/blog/how-one-hospital-thwarted-a-ryuk-ransomware-outbreak/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-02}
}
A Bazar start: How one hospital thwarted a Ryuk ransomware outbreak
Cobalt Strike Ryuk TrickBot |
2020-10-29 ⋅ Github (Swisscom) ⋅ Swisscom CSIRT
@online{csirt:20201029:list:5fb0206,
author = {Swisscom CSIRT},
title = {{List of CobaltStrike C2's used by RYUK}},
date = {2020-10-29},
organization = {Github (Swisscom)},
url = {https://github.com/swisscom/detections/blob/main/RYUK/cobaltstrike_c2s.txt},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-02}
}
List of CobaltStrike C2's used by RYUK
Cobalt Strike |
2020-10-29 ⋅ RiskIQ ⋅ RiskIQ
@online{riskiq:20201029:ryuk:0643968,
author = {RiskIQ},
title = {{Ryuk Ransomware: Extensive Attack Infrastructure Revealed}},
date = {2020-10-29},
organization = {RiskIQ},
url = {https://community.riskiq.com/article/0bcefe76},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-02}
}
Ryuk Ransomware: Extensive Attack Infrastructure Revealed
Cobalt Strike Ryuk |
2020-10-28 ⋅ FireEye ⋅ Kimberly Goody, Jeremy Kennelly, Joshua Shilko, Steve Elovitz, Douglas Bienstock
@online{goody:20201028:unhappy:c0d2e4b,
author = {Kimberly Goody and Jeremy Kennelly and Joshua Shilko and Steve Elovitz and Douglas Bienstock},
title = {{Unhappy Hour Special: KEGTAP and SINGLEMALT With a Ransomware Chaser}},
date = {2020-10-28},
organization = {FireEye},
url = {https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/10/kegtap-and-singlemalt-with-a-ransomware-chaser.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-02}
}
Unhappy Hour Special: KEGTAP and SINGLEMALT With a Ransomware Chaser
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Ryuk UNC1878 |
2020-10-27 ⋅ Sophos Managed Threat Response (MTR) ⋅ Greg Iddon
@online{iddon:20201027:mtr:3b62ca9,
author = {Greg Iddon},
title = {{MTR Casebook: An active adversary caught in the act}},
date = {2020-10-27},
organization = {Sophos Managed Threat Response (MTR)},
url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2020/10/27/mtr-casebook-an-active-adversary-caught-in-the-act/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-02}
}
MTR Casebook: An active adversary caught in the act
Cobalt Strike |
2020-10-27 ⋅ Dr.Web ⋅ Dr.Web
@techreport{drweb:20201027:study:9f6e628,
author = {Dr.Web},
title = {{Study of the ShadowPad APT backdoor and its relation to PlugX}},
date = {2020-10-27},
institution = {Dr.Web},
url = {https://st.drweb.com/static/new-www/news/2020/october/Study_of_the_ShadowPad_APT_backdoor_and_its_relation_to_PlugX_en.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-10-29}
}
Study of the ShadowPad APT backdoor and its relation to PlugX
Ghost RAT PlugX ShadowPad |
2020-10-18 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20201018:ryuk:fbaadb8,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{Ryuk in 5 Hours}},
date = {2020-10-18},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2020/10/18/ryuk-in-5-hours/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-10-19}
}
Ryuk in 5 Hours
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Ryuk |
2020-10-14 ⋅ RiskIQ ⋅ Steve Ginty, Jon Gross
@online{ginty:20201014:wellmarked:9176303,
author = {Steve Ginty and Jon Gross},
title = {{A Well-Marked Trail: Journeying through OceanLotus's Infrastructure}},
date = {2020-10-14},
organization = {RiskIQ},
url = {https://community.riskiq.com/article/f0320980},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-10-23}
}
A Well-Marked Trail: Journeying through OceanLotus's Infrastructure
Cobalt Strike |
2020-10-14 ⋅ Sophos ⋅ Sean Gallagher
@online{gallagher:20201014:theyre:99f5d1e,
author = {Sean Gallagher},
title = {{They’re back: inside a new Ryuk ransomware attack}},
date = {2020-10-14},
organization = {Sophos},
url = {https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2020/10/14/inside-a-new-ryuk-ransomware-attack/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-10-16}
}
They’re back: inside a new Ryuk ransomware attack
Cobalt Strike Ryuk SystemBC |
2020-10-12 ⋅ Advanced Intelligence ⋅ Roman Marshanski, Vitali Kremez
@online{marshanski:20201012:front:686add1,
author = {Roman Marshanski and Vitali Kremez},
title = {{"Front Door" into BazarBackdoor: Stealthy Cybercrime Weapon}},
date = {2020-10-12},
organization = {Advanced Intelligence},
url = {https://www.advanced-intel.com/post/front-door-into-bazarbackdoor-stealthy-cybercrime-weapon},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-10-13}
}
"Front Door" into BazarBackdoor: Stealthy Cybercrime Weapon
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Ryuk |
2020-10-11 ⋅ Github (StrangerealIntel) ⋅ StrangerealIntel
@online{strangerealintel:20201011:chimera:a423a07,
author = {StrangerealIntel},
title = {{Chimera, APT19 under the radar ?}},
date = {2020-10-11},
organization = {Github (StrangerealIntel)},
url = {https://github.com/StrangerealIntel/CyberThreatIntel/blob/master/China/APT/Chimera/Analysis.md},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-10-15}
}
Chimera, APT19 under the radar ?
Cobalt Strike Meterpreter |
2020-10-08 ⋅ Bayerischer Rundfunk ⋅ Hakan Tanriverdi, Max Zierer, Ann-Kathrin Wetter, Kai Biermann, Thi Do Nguyen
@online{tanriverdi:20201008:there:620f4e7,
author = {Hakan Tanriverdi and Max Zierer and Ann-Kathrin Wetter and Kai Biermann and Thi Do Nguyen},
title = {{There is no safe place}},
date = {2020-10-08},
organization = {Bayerischer Rundfunk},
url = {https://web.br.de/interaktiv/ocean-lotus/en/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-10-12}
}
There is no safe place
Cobalt Strike |
2020-10-08 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20201008:ryuks:e47d8fa,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{Ryuk’s Return}},
date = {2020-10-08},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2020/10/08/ryuks-return/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-10-09}
}
Ryuk’s Return
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Ryuk |
2020-10-02 ⋅ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) ⋅ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3)
@techreport{hc3:20201002:report:0ca373f,
author = {Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3)},
title = {{Report 202010021600: Recent Bazarloader Use in Ransomware Campaigns}},
date = {2020-10-02},
institution = {Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3)},
url = {https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/bazarloader.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-02}
}
Report 202010021600: Recent Bazarloader Use in Ransomware Campaigns
BazarBackdoor Cobalt Strike Ryuk TrickBot |
2020-10-01 ⋅ Wired ⋅ Andy Greenberg
@online{greenberg:20201001:russias:3440982,
author = {Andy Greenberg},
title = {{Russia’s Fancy Bear Hackers Likely Penetrated a US Federal Agency}},
date = {2020-10-01},
organization = {Wired},
url = {https://www.wired.com/story/russias-fancy-bear-hack-us-federal-agency/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-10-05}
}
Russia’s Fancy Bear Hackers Likely Penetrated a US Federal Agency
Cobalt Strike Meterpreter |
2020-10-01 ⋅ US-CERT ⋅ US-CERT
@online{uscert:20201001:alert:a46c3d4,
author = {US-CERT},
title = {{Alert (AA20-275A): Potential for China Cyber Response to Heightened U.S.-China Tensions}},
date = {2020-10-01},
organization = {US-CERT},
url = {https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa20-275a},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-10-04}
}
Alert (AA20-275A): Potential for China Cyber Response to Heightened U.S.-China Tensions
CHINACHOPPER Cobalt Strike Empire Downloader MimiKatz Poison Ivy |
2020-09-29 ⋅ CrowdStrike ⋅ Kareem Hamdan, Lucas Miller
@online{hamdan:20200929:getting:c01923a,
author = {Kareem Hamdan and Lucas Miller},
title = {{Getting the Bacon from the Beacon}},
date = {2020-09-29},
organization = {CrowdStrike},
url = {https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/getting-the-bacon-from-cobalt-strike-beacon/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-10-05}
}
Getting the Bacon from the Beacon
Cobalt Strike |
2020-09-29 ⋅ Github (Apr4h) ⋅ Apra
@online{apra:20200929:cobaltstrikescan:ab5f221,
author = {Apra},
title = {{CobaltStrikeScan}},
date = {2020-09-29},
organization = {Github (Apr4h)},
url = {https://github.com/Apr4h/CobaltStrikeScan},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-10-05}
}
CobaltStrikeScan
Cobalt Strike |
2020-09-24 ⋅ US-CERT ⋅ US-CERT
@online{uscert:20200924:analysis:e1e4cc0,
author = {US-CERT},
title = {{Analysis Report (AR20-268A): Federal Agency Compromised by Malicious Cyber Actor}},
date = {2020-09-24},
organization = {US-CERT},
url = {https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/analysis-reports/ar20-268a},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-10-13}
}
Analysis Report (AR20-268A): Federal Agency Compromised by Malicious Cyber Actor
Cobalt Strike Meterpreter |
2020-09-24 ⋅ Microsoft ⋅ Ben Koehl, Joe Hannon, Microsoft Identity Security Team
@online{koehl:20200924:microsoft:adbe527,
author = {Ben Koehl and Joe Hannon and Microsoft Identity Security Team},
title = {{Microsoft Security—detecting empires in the cloud}},
date = {2020-09-24},
organization = {Microsoft},
url = {https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2020/09/24/gadolinium-detecting-empires-cloud/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-09-24}
}
Microsoft Security—detecting empires in the cloud
CACTUSTORCH LazyCat Leviathan |
2020-09-23 ⋅ Seqrite ⋅ Kalpesh Mantri, Pawan CHaudhari, Goutam Tripathy
@techreport{mantri:20200923:operation:1bb33e6,
author = {Kalpesh Mantri and Pawan CHaudhari and Goutam Tripathy},
title = {{Operation SideCopy: An insight into Transparent Tribe’s sub-division which has been incorrectly attributed for years}},
date = {2020-09-23},
institution = {Seqrite},
url = {https://www.seqrite.com/documents/en/white-papers/Seqrite-WhitePaper-Operation-SideCopy.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-09-25}
}
Operation SideCopy: An insight into Transparent Tribe’s sub-division which has been incorrectly attributed for years
CACTUSTORCH AllaKore |
2020-09-21 ⋅ Cisco Talos ⋅ Nick Mavis, Joe Marshall, JON MUNSHAW
@techreport{mavis:20200921:art:d9702a4,
author = {Nick Mavis and Joe Marshall and JON MUNSHAW},
title = {{The art and science of detecting Cobalt Strike}},
date = {2020-09-21},
institution = {Cisco Talos},
url = {https://talos-intelligence-site.s3.amazonaws.com/production/document_files/files/000/095/031/original/Talos_Cobalt_Strike.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-09-23}
}
The art and science of detecting Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike |
2020-09-18 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Trend Micro
@online{micro:20200918:us:7900e6a,
author = {Trend Micro},
title = {{U.S. Justice Department Charges APT41 Hackers over Global Cyberattacks}},
date = {2020-09-18},
organization = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/20/i/u-s--justice-department-charges-apt41-hackers-over-global-cyberattacks.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-09-23}
}
U.S. Justice Department Charges APT41 Hackers over Global Cyberattacks
Cobalt Strike ColdLock |
2020-09-18 ⋅ Symantec ⋅ Threat Hunter Team
@online{team:20200918:apt41:363daa8,
author = {Threat Hunter Team},
title = {{APT41: Indictments Put Chinese Espionage Group in the Spotlight}},
date = {2020-09-18},
organization = {Symantec},
url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/apt41-indictments-china-espionage},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-09-23}
}
APT41: Indictments Put Chinese Espionage Group in the Spotlight
CROSSWALK PlugX poisonplug ShadowPad Winnti |
2020-09-15 ⋅ US-CERT ⋅ US-CERT
@online{uscert:20200915:alert:13d0ab3,
author = {US-CERT},
title = {{Alert (AA20-259A): Iran-Based Threat Actor Exploits VPN Vulnerabilities}},
date = {2020-09-15},
organization = {US-CERT},
url = {https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa20-259a},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-09-16}
}
Alert (AA20-259A): Iran-Based Threat Actor Exploits VPN Vulnerabilities
CHINACHOPPER Fox Kitten |
2020-09-15 ⋅ Recorded Future ⋅ Insikt Group®
@techreport{group:20200915:back:2c78a6f,
author = {Insikt Group®},
title = {{Back Despite Disruption: RedDelta Resumes Operations}},
date = {2020-09-15},
institution = {Recorded Future},
url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2020-0915.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-09-16}
}
Back Despite Disruption: RedDelta Resumes Operations
PlugX |
2020-09-15 ⋅ US-CERT ⋅ US-CERT
@online{uscert:20200915:malware:8345418,
author = {US-CERT},
title = {{Malware Analysis Report (AR20-259A): Iranian Web Shells}},
date = {2020-09-15},
organization = {US-CERT},
url = {https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/analysis-reports/ar20-259a},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-09-16}
}
Malware Analysis Report (AR20-259A): Iranian Web Shells
CHINACHOPPER |
2020-09-11 ⋅ ThreatConnect ⋅ ThreatConnect Research Team
@online{team:20200911:research:edfb074,
author = {ThreatConnect Research Team},
title = {{Research Roundup: Activity on Previously Identified APT33 Domains}},
date = {2020-09-11},
organization = {ThreatConnect},
url = {https://threatconnect.com/blog/research-roundup-activity-on-previously-identified-apt33-domains/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-09-15}
}
Research Roundup: Activity on Previously Identified APT33 Domains
Emotet PlugX APT33 |
2020-09-03 ⋅ Viettel Cybersecurity ⋅ vuonglvm
@online{vuonglvm:20200903:apt32:02bd8fc,
author = {vuonglvm},
title = {{APT32 deobfuscation arsenal: Deobfuscating một vài loại Obfucation Toolkit của APT32 (Phần 2)}},
date = {2020-09-03},
organization = {Viettel Cybersecurity},
url = {https://blog.viettelcybersecurity.com/apt32-deobfuscation-arsenal-deobfuscating-mot-vai-loai-obfucation-toolkit-cua-apt32-phan-2/},
language = {Vietnamese},
urldate = {2020-09-09}
}
APT32 deobfuscation arsenal: Deobfuscating một vài loại Obfucation Toolkit của APT32 (Phần 2)
Cobalt Strike |
2020-09-01 ⋅ Cisco Talos ⋅ David Liebenberg, Caitlin Huey
@online{liebenberg:20200901:quarterly:c02962b,
author = {David Liebenberg and Caitlin Huey},
title = {{Quarterly Report: Incident Response trends in Summer 2020}},
date = {2020-09-01},
organization = {Cisco Talos},
url = {https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/09/CTIR-quarterly-trends-Q4-2020.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-09-03}
}
Quarterly Report: Incident Response trends in Summer 2020
Cobalt Strike LockBit Mailto Maze Ryuk |
2020-08-31 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20200831:netwalker:29a1511,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{NetWalker Ransomware in 1 Hour}},
date = {2020-08-31},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2020/08/31/netwalker-ransomware-in-1-hour/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-08-31}
}
NetWalker Ransomware in 1 Hour
Cobalt Strike Mailto MimiKatz |
2020-08-20 ⋅ Seebug Paper ⋅ Malayke
@online{malayke:20200820:use:77d3957,
author = {Malayke},
title = {{Use ZoomEye to track multiple Redteam C&C post-penetration attack frameworks}},
date = {2020-08-20},
organization = {Seebug Paper},
url = {https://paper.seebug.org/1301/},
language = {Chinese},
urldate = {2020-08-24}
}
Use ZoomEye to track multiple Redteam C&C post-penetration attack frameworks
Cobalt Strike Empire Downloader PoshC2 |
2020-08-19 ⋅ TEAMT5 ⋅ TeamT5
@online{teamt5:20200819:0819:e955419,
author = {TeamT5},
title = {{調查局 08/19 公布中國對台灣政府機關駭侵事件說明}},
date = {2020-08-19},
organization = {TEAMT5},
url = {https://teamt5.org/tw/posts/mjib-holds-briefing-on-chinese-hackers-attacks-on-taiwanese-government-agencies/},
language = {Chinese},
urldate = {2021-05-03}
}
調查局 08/19 公布中國對台灣政府機關駭侵事件說明
Cobalt Strike Waterbear |
2020-08-14 ⋅ Twitter (@VK_intel) ⋅ Vitali Kremez
@online{kremez:20200814:zloader:cbd9ad5,
author = {Vitali Kremez},
title = {{Tweet on Zloader infection leading to Cobaltstrike Installation}},
date = {2020-08-14},
organization = {Twitter (@VK_intel)},
url = {https://twitter.com/VK_Intel/status/1294320579311435776},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-09}
}
Tweet on Zloader infection leading to Cobaltstrike Installation
Cobalt Strike Zloader |
2020-08-06 ⋅ Wired ⋅ Andy Greenberg
@online{greenberg:20200806:chinese:32c43e3,
author = {Andy Greenberg},
title = {{Chinese Hackers Have Pillaged Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry}},
date = {2020-08-06},
organization = {Wired},
url = {https://www.wired.com/story/chinese-hackers-taiwan-semiconductor-industry-skeleton-key/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-04}
}
Chinese Hackers Have Pillaged Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry
Cobalt Strike MimiKatz Winnti Operation Skeleton Key |
2020-08-04 ⋅ BlackHat ⋅ Chung-Kuan Chen, Inndy Lin, Shang-De Jiang
@techreport{chen:20200804:operation:4cf417f,
author = {Chung-Kuan Chen and Inndy Lin and Shang-De Jiang},
title = {{Operation Chimera - APT Operation Targets Semiconductor Vendors}},
date = {2020-08-04},
institution = {BlackHat},
url = {https://i.blackhat.com/USA-20/Thursday/us-20-Chen-Operation-Chimera-APT-Operation-Targets-Semiconductor-Vendors.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-04}
}
Operation Chimera - APT Operation Targets Semiconductor Vendors
Cobalt Strike MimiKatz Winnti Operation Skeleton Key |
2020-07-29 ⋅ Recorded Future ⋅ Insikt Group
@techreport{group:20200729:chinese:1929fcd,
author = {Insikt Group},
title = {{Chinese State-sponsored Group RedDelta Targets the Vatican and Catholic Organizations}},
date = {2020-07-29},
institution = {Recorded Future},
url = {https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2020-0728.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-07-30}
}
Chinese State-sponsored Group RedDelta Targets the Vatican and Catholic Organizations
PlugX |
2020-07-29 ⋅ Kaspersky Labs ⋅ GReAT
@online{great:20200729:trends:6810325,
author = {GReAT},
title = {{APT trends report Q2 2020}},
date = {2020-07-29},
organization = {Kaspersky Labs},
url = {https://securelist.com/apt-trends-report-q2-2020/97937/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-07-30}
}
APT trends report Q2 2020
PhantomLance Dacls Penquin Turla elf.wellmess AppleJeus Dacls AcidBox Cobalt Strike Dacls EternalPetya Godlike12 Olympic Destroyer PlugX shadowhammer ShadowPad Sinowal VHD Ransomware Volgmer WellMess X-Agent XTunnel |
2020-07-29 ⋅ ESET Research ⋅ welivesecurity
@techreport{welivesecurity:20200729:threat:496355c,
author = {welivesecurity},
title = {{THREAT REPORT Q2 2020}},
date = {2020-07-29},
institution = {ESET Research},
url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ESET_Threat_Report_Q22020.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-07-30}
}
THREAT REPORT Q2 2020
DEFENSOR ID HiddenAd Bundlore Pirrit Agent.BTZ Cerber ClipBanker CROSSWALK Cryptowall CTB Locker DanaBot Dharma Formbook Gandcrab Grandoreiro Houdini ISFB LockBit Locky Mailto Maze Microcin Nemty NjRAT Phobos PlugX Pony REvil Socelars STOP Tinba TrickBot WannaCryptor |
2020-07-28 ⋅ NTT ⋅ NTT Security
@online{security:20200728:craftypanda:7643b28,
author = {NTT Security},
title = {{CraftyPanda 標的型攻撃解析レポート}},
date = {2020-07-28},
organization = {NTT},
url = {https://www.nttsecurity.com/docs/librariesprovider3/default-document-library/craftypanda-analysis-report},
language = {Japanese},
urldate = {2020-07-30}
}
CraftyPanda 標的型攻撃解析レポート
Ghost RAT PlugX |
2020-07-26 ⋅ Shells.System blog ⋅ Askar
@online{askar:20200726:inmemory:5556cad,
author = {Askar},
title = {{In-Memory shellcode decoding to evade AVs/EDRs}},
date = {2020-07-26},
organization = {Shells.System blog},
url = {https://shells.systems/in-memory-shellcode-decoding-to-evade-avs/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-07-30}
}
In-Memory shellcode decoding to evade AVs/EDRs
Cobalt Strike |
2020-07-22 ⋅ On the Hunt ⋅ Newton Paul
@online{paul:20200722:analysing:2de83d7,
author = {Newton Paul},
title = {{Analysing Fileless Malware: Cobalt Strike Beacon}},
date = {2020-07-22},
organization = {On the Hunt},
url = {https://newtonpaul.com/analysing-fileless-malware-cobalt-strike-beacon/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-07-24}
}
Analysing Fileless Malware: Cobalt Strike Beacon
Cobalt Strike |
2020-07-21 ⋅ Malwarebytes ⋅ Hossein Jazi, Jérôme Segura
@online{jazi:20200721:chinese:da6a239,
author = {Hossein Jazi and Jérôme Segura},
title = {{Chinese APT group targets India and Hong Kong using new variant of MgBot malware}},
date = {2020-07-21},
organization = {Malwarebytes},
url = {https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/2020/07/chinese-apt-group-targets-india-and-hong-kong-using-new-variant-of-mgbot-malware/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-07-22}
}
Chinese APT group targets India and Hong Kong using new variant of MgBot malware
KSREMOTE Cobalt Strike MgBot |
2020-07-20 ⋅ Dr.Web ⋅ Dr.Web
@techreport{drweb:20200720:study:442ba99,
author = {Dr.Web},
title = {{Study of the APT attacks on state institutions in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan}},
date = {2020-07-20},
institution = {Dr.Web},
url = {https://st.drweb.com/static/new-www/news/2020/july/Study_of_the_APT_attacks_on_state_institutions_in_Kazakhstan_and_Kyrgyzstan_en.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-10-02}
}
Study of the APT attacks on state institutions in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
Microcin Mirage PlugX WhiteBird |
2020-07-20 ⋅ Risky.biz ⋅ Daniel Gordon
@online{gordon:20200720:what:b88e81f,
author = {Daniel Gordon},
title = {{What even is Winnti?}},
date = {2020-07-20},
organization = {Risky.biz},
url = {https://risky.biz/whatiswinnti/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-08-18}
}
What even is Winnti?
CCleaner Backdoor Ghost RAT PlugX ZXShell |
2020-07-20 ⋅ or10nlabs ⋅ oR10n
@online{or10n:20200720:reverse:bcb6023,
author = {oR10n},
title = {{Reverse Engineering the New Mustang Panda PlugX Downloader}},
date = {2020-07-20},
organization = {or10nlabs},
url = {https://or10nlabs.tech/reverse-engineering-the-new-mustang-panda-plugx-downloader/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-24}
}
Reverse Engineering the New Mustang Panda PlugX Downloader
PlugX |
2020-07-15 ⋅ ZDNet ⋅ Catalin Cimpanu
@online{cimpanu:20200715:chinese:0ff06bd,
author = {Catalin Cimpanu},
title = {{Chinese state hackers target Hong Kong Catholic Church}},
date = {2020-07-15},
organization = {ZDNet},
url = {https://www.zdnet.com/article/chinese-state-hackers-target-hong-kong-catholic-church/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-07-30}
}
Chinese state hackers target Hong Kong Catholic Church
PlugX |
2020-07-10 ⋅ ByteAtlas ⋅ Daniel Plohmann
@online{plohmann:20200710:knowledge:358aef1,
author = {Daniel Plohmann},
title = {{Knowledge Fragment: Casting Sandbox Necromancy on DADSTACHE}},
date = {2020-07-10},
organization = {ByteAtlas},
url = {https://danielplohmann.github.io/blog/2020/07/10/kf-sandbox-necromancy.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-07-11}
}
Knowledge Fragment: Casting Sandbox Necromancy on DADSTACHE
DADSTACHE |
2020-07-07 ⋅ MWLab ⋅ Ladislav Bačo
@online{bao:20200707:cobalt:cf80aa8,
author = {Ladislav Bačo},
title = {{Cobalt Strike stagers used by FIN6}},
date = {2020-07-07},
organization = {MWLab},
url = {https://malwarelab.eu/posts/fin6-cobalt-strike/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-07-11}
}
Cobalt Strike stagers used by FIN6
Cobalt Strike |
2020-07-05 ⋅ or10nlabs ⋅ oR10n
@online{or10n:20200705:reverse:60298dc,
author = {oR10n},
title = {{Reverse Engineering the Mustang Panda PlugX RAT – Extracting the Config}},
date = {2020-07-05},
organization = {or10nlabs},
url = {https://or10nlabs.tech/reverse-engineering-the-mustang-panda-plugx-rat-extracting-the-config/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-24}
}
Reverse Engineering the Mustang Panda PlugX RAT – Extracting the Config
PlugX |
2020-06-25 ⋅ Elastic ⋅ Samir Bousseaden, Daniel Stepanic
@online{bousseaden:20200625:close:be8a8b2,
author = {Samir Bousseaden and Daniel Stepanic},
title = {{A close look at the advanced techniques used in a Malaysian-focused APT campaign}},
date = {2020-06-25},
organization = {Elastic},
url = {https://www.elastic.co/blog/advanced-techniques-used-in-malaysian-focused-apt-campaign},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-25}
}
A close look at the advanced techniques used in a Malaysian-focused APT campaign
DADSTACHE Leviathan |
2020-06-23 ⋅ NCC Group ⋅ Nikolaos Pantazopoulos, Stefano Antenucci, Michael Sandee
@online{pantazopoulos:20200623:wastedlocker:112d6b3,
author = {Nikolaos Pantazopoulos and Stefano Antenucci and Michael Sandee},
title = {{WastedLocker: A New Ransomware Variant Developed By The Evil Corp Group}},
date = {2020-06-23},
organization = {NCC Group},
url = {https://research.nccgroup.com/2020/06/23/wastedlocker-a-new-ransomware-variant-developed-by-the-evil-corp-group/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-23}
}
WastedLocker: A New Ransomware Variant Developed By The Evil Corp Group
Cobalt Strike ISFB WastedLocker |
2020-06-23 ⋅ Symantec ⋅ Critical Attack Discovery and Intelligence Team
@online{team:20200623:sodinokibi:7eff193,
author = {Critical Attack Discovery and Intelligence Team},
title = {{Sodinokibi: Ransomware Attackers also Scanning for PoS Software, Leveraging Cobalt Strike}},
date = {2020-06-23},
organization = {Symantec},
url = {https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/sodinokibi-ransomware-cobalt-strike-pos},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-23}
}
Sodinokibi: Ransomware Attackers also Scanning for PoS Software, Leveraging Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike REvil |
2020-06-22 ⋅ Sentinel LABS ⋅ Joshua Platt, Jason Reaves
@online{platt:20200622:inside:b381dd5,
author = {Joshua Platt and Jason Reaves},
title = {{Inside a TrickBot Cobalt Strike Attack Server}},
date = {2020-06-22},
organization = {Sentinel LABS},
url = {https://labs.sentinelone.com/inside-a-trickbot-cobaltstrike-attack-server/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-23}
}
Inside a TrickBot Cobalt Strike Attack Server
Cobalt Strike TrickBot |
2020-06-22 ⋅ Talos Intelligence ⋅ Asheer Malhotra
@online{malhotra:20200622:indigodrop:6d5e7e1,
author = {Asheer Malhotra},
title = {{IndigoDrop spreads via military-themed lures to deliver Cobalt Strike}},
date = {2020-06-22},
organization = {Talos Intelligence},
url = {https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/06/indigodrop-maldocs-cobalt-strike.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-24}
}
IndigoDrop spreads via military-themed lures to deliver Cobalt Strike
Cobalt Strike IndigoDrop |
2020-06-19 ⋅ Zscaler ⋅ Atinderpal Singh, Nirmal Singh, Sahil Antil
@online{singh:20200619:targeted:05d8d31,
author = {Atinderpal Singh and Nirmal Singh and Sahil Antil},
title = {{Targeted Attack Leverages India-China Border Dispute to Lure Victims}},
date = {2020-06-19},
organization = {Zscaler},
url = {https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/research/targeted-attack-leverages-india-china-border-dispute-lure-victims},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-21}
}
Targeted Attack Leverages India-China Border Dispute to Lure Victims
Cobalt Strike |
2020-06-19 ⋅ Youtube (Raphael Mudge) ⋅ Raphael Mudge
@online{mudge:20200619:beacon:bc8ae77,
author = {Raphael Mudge},
title = {{Beacon Object Files - Luser Demo}},
date = {2020-06-19},
organization = {Youtube (Raphael Mudge)},
url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfYswA_Ronw},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-23}
}
Beacon Object Files - Luser Demo
Cobalt Strike |
2020-06-18 ⋅ Australian Cyber Security Centre ⋅ Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)
@techreport{acsc:20200618:advisory:ed0f53c,
author = {Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)},
title = {{Advisory 2020-008: Copy-Paste Compromises –tactics, techniques and procedures used to target multiple Australian networks}},
date = {2020-06-18},
institution = {Australian Cyber Security Centre},
url = {https://www.cyber.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-06/ACSC-Advisory-2020-008-Copy-Paste-Compromises.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-19}
}
Advisory 2020-008: Copy-Paste Compromises –tactics, techniques and procedures used to target multiple Australian networks
TwoFace Cobalt Strike Empire Downloader |
2020-06-17 ⋅ Malwarebytes ⋅ Hossein Jazi, Jérôme Segura
@online{jazi:20200617:multistage:6358f3f,
author = {Hossein Jazi and Jérôme Segura},
title = {{Multi-stage APT attack drops Cobalt Strike using Malleable C2 feature}},
date = {2020-06-17},
organization = {Malwarebytes},
url = {https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/2020/06/multi-stage-apt-attack-drops-cobalt-strike-using-malleable-c2-feature/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-19}
}
Multi-stage APT attack drops Cobalt Strike using Malleable C2 feature
Cobalt Strike |
2020-06-15 ⋅ NCC Group ⋅ Exploit Development Group
@online{group:20200615:striking:8fdf4bb,
author = {Exploit Development Group},
title = {{Striking Back at Retired Cobalt Strike: A look at a legacy vulnerability}},
date = {2020-06-15},
organization = {NCC Group},
url = {https://research.nccgroup.com/2020/06/15/striking-back-at-retired-cobalt-strike-a-look-at-a-legacy-vulnerability/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-16}
}
Striking Back at Retired Cobalt Strike: A look at a legacy vulnerability
Cobalt Strike |
2020-06-14 ⋅ BushidoToken ⋅ BushidoToken
@online{bushidotoken:20200614:deepdive:3a375ca,
author = {BushidoToken},
title = {{Deep-dive: The DarkHotel APT}},
date = {2020-06-14},
organization = {BushidoToken},
url = {https://blog.bushidotoken.net/2020/06/deep-dive-darkhotel-apt.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-16}
}
Deep-dive: The DarkHotel APT
Asruex Ghost RAT Ramsay Retro Unidentified 076 (Higaisa LNK to Shellcode) |
2020-06-09 ⋅ Github (Sentinel-One) ⋅ Gal Kristal
@online{kristal:20200609:cobaltstrikeparser:a023ac8,
author = {Gal Kristal},
title = {{CobaltStrikeParser}},
date = {2020-06-09},
organization = {Github (Sentinel-One)},
url = {https://github.com/Sentinel-One/CobaltStrikeParser/blob/master/parse_beacon_config.py},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-09-15}
}
CobaltStrikeParser
Cobalt Strike |
2020-06-05 ⋅ Prevailion ⋅ Danny Adamitis
@online{adamitis:20200605:gh0st:849c227,
author = {Danny Adamitis},
title = {{The Gh0st Remains the Same}},
date = {2020-06-05},
organization = {Prevailion},
url = {https://blog.prevailion.com/2020/06/the-gh0st-remains-same8.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-08}
}
The Gh0st Remains the Same
Ghost RAT |
2020-06-04 ⋅ PTSecurity ⋅ PT ESC Threat Intelligence
@online{intelligence:20200604:covid19:45fa7ba,
author = {PT ESC Threat Intelligence},
title = {{COVID-19 and New Year greetings: an investigation into the tools and methods used by the Higaisa group}},
date = {2020-06-04},
organization = {PTSecurity},
url = {https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/covid-19-and-new-year-greetings-the-higaisa-group/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-05}
}
COVID-19 and New Year greetings: an investigation into the tools and methods used by the Higaisa group
Ghost RAT |
2020-06-03 ⋅ Kaspersky Labs ⋅ GReAT, Mark Lechtik, Giampaolo Dedola
@online{great:20200603:cycldek:ed9a830,
author = {GReAT and Mark Lechtik and Giampaolo Dedola},
title = {{Cycldek: Bridging the (air) gap}},
date = {2020-06-03},
organization = {Kaspersky Labs},
url = {https://securelist.com/cycldek-bridging-the-air-gap/97157/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-03}
}
Cycldek: Bridging the (air) gap
8.t Dropper NewCore RAT PlugX USBCulprit Hellsing |
2020-06-02 ⋅ Lab52 ⋅ Jagaimo Kawaii
@online{kawaii:20200602:mustang:2cf125a,
author = {Jagaimo Kawaii},
title = {{Mustang Panda Recent Activity: Dll-Sideloading trojans with temporal C2 servers}},
date = {2020-06-02},
organization = {Lab52},
url = {https://lab52.io/blog/mustang-panda-recent-activity-dll-sideloading-trojans-with-temporal-c2-servers/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-03}
}
Mustang Panda Recent Activity: Dll-Sideloading trojans with temporal C2 servers
PlugX |
2020-05-28 ⋅ Microsoft ⋅ Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC)
@online{mstic:20200528:breaking:f55e372,
author = {Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC)},
title = {{Breaking down NOBELIUM’s latest early-stage toolset}},
date = {2020-05-28},
organization = {Microsoft},
url = {https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/05/28/breaking-down-nobeliums-latest-early-stage-toolset/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-09}
}
Breaking down NOBELIUM’s latest early-stage toolset
Cobalt Strike |
2020-05-24 ⋅ or10nlabs ⋅ oR10n
@online{or10n:20200524:reverse:49c2ad8,
author = {oR10n},
title = {{Reverse Engineering the Mustang Panda PlugX Loader}},
date = {2020-05-24},
organization = {or10nlabs},
url = {https://or10nlabs.tech/reverse-engineering-the-mustang-panda-plugx-loader},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-06-24}
}
Reverse Engineering the Mustang Panda PlugX Loader
PlugX |
2020-05-20 ⋅ Medium Asuna Amawaka ⋅ Asuna Amawaka
@online{amawaka:20200520:what:e02d9a4,
author = {Asuna Amawaka},
title = {{What happened between the BigBadWolf and the Tiger?}},
date = {2020-05-20},
organization = {Medium Asuna Amawaka},
url = {https://medium.com/insomniacs/what-happened-between-the-bigbadwolf-and-the-tiger-925549a105b2},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-02-18}
}
What happened between the BigBadWolf and the Tiger?
Ghost RAT |
2020-05-15 ⋅ Twitter (@stvemillertime) ⋅ Steve Miller
@online{miller:20200515:sogu:cc5a1fc,
author = {Steve Miller},
title = {{Tweet on SOGU development timeline, including TIGERPLUG IOCs}},
date = {2020-05-15},
organization = {Twitter (@stvemillertime)},
url = {https://twitter.com/stvemillertime/status/1261263000960450562},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-05-18}
}
Tweet on SOGU development timeline, including TIGERPLUG IOCs
PlugX |
2020-05-14 ⋅ Lab52 ⋅ Dex
@online{dex:20200514:energy:43e92b4,
author = {Dex},
title = {{The energy reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and a malicious campaign of APT10 against Turkey}},
date = {2020-05-14},
organization = {Lab52},
url = {https://lab52.io/blog/the-energy-reserves-in-the-eastern-mediterranean-sea-and-a-malicious-campaign-of-apt10-against-turkey/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-10}
}
The energy reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and a malicious campaign of APT10 against Turkey
Cobalt Strike HTran MimiKatz PlugX Quasar RAT |
2020-05-11 ⋅ SentinelOne ⋅ Gal Kristal
@online{kristal:20200511:anatomy:4ece947,
author = {Gal Kristal},
title = {{The Anatomy of an APT Attack and CobaltStrike Beacon’s Encoded Configuration}},
date = {2020-05-11},
organization = {SentinelOne},
url = {https://labs.sentinelone.com/the-anatomy-of-an-apt-attack-and-cobaltstrike-beacons-encoded-configuration/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-05-13}
}
The Anatomy of an APT Attack and CobaltStrike Beacon’s Encoded Configuration
Cobalt Strike |
2020-05-01 ⋅ Viettel Cybersecurity ⋅ Cyberthreat
@online{cyberthreat:20200501:chin:3a4fb89,
author = {Cyberthreat},
title = {{Chiến dịch của nhóm APT Trung Quốc Goblin Panda tấn công vào Việt Nam lợi dụng đại dịch Covid-19 (phần 1)}},
date = {2020-05-01},
organization = {Viettel Cybersecurity},
url = {https://blog.viettelcybersecurity.com/p1-chien-dich-cua-nhom-apt-trung-quoc-goblin-panda-tan-cong-vao-viet-nam-loi-dung-dai-dich-covid-19/},
language = {Vietnamese},
urldate = {2020-09-09}
}
Chiến dịch của nhóm APT Trung Quốc Goblin Panda tấn công vào Việt Nam lợi dụng đại dịch Covid-19 (phần 1)
NewCore RAT PlugX |
2020-04-24 ⋅ The DFIR Report ⋅ The DFIR Report
@online{report:20200424:ursnif:e983798,
author = {The DFIR Report},
title = {{Ursnif via LOLbins}},
date = {2020-04-24},
organization = {The DFIR Report},
url = {https://thedfirreport.com/2020/04/24/ursnif-via-lolbins/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-03-16}
}
Ursnif via LOLbins
Cobalt Strike LOLSnif TeamSpy |
2020-04-16 ⋅ Medium CyCraft ⋅ CyCraft Technology Corp
@online{corp:20200416:taiwan:3029f53,
author = {CyCraft Technology Corp},
title = {{Taiwan High-Tech Ecosystem Targeted by Foreign APT Group: Digital Skeleton Key Bypasses Security Measures}},
date = {2020-04-16},
organization = {Medium CyCraft},
url = {https://medium.com/cycraft/taiwan-high-tech-ecosystem-targeted-by-foreign-apt-group-5473d2ad8730},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-11-04}
}
Taiwan High-Tech Ecosystem Targeted by Foreign APT Group: Digital Skeleton Key Bypasses Security Measures
Cobalt Strike MimiKatz Operation Skeleton Key |
2020-04-07 ⋅ Blackberry ⋅ Blackberry Research
@techreport{research:20200407:decade:6441e18,
author = {Blackberry Research},
title = {{Decade of the RATS: Cross-Platform APT Espionage Attacks Targeting Linux, Windows and Android}},
date = {2020-04-07},
institution = {Blackberry},
url = {https://www.blackberry.com/us/en/pdfviewer?file=/content/dam/blackberry-com/asset/enterprise/pdf/direct/report-bb-decade-of-the-rats.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-08-10}
}
Decade of the RATS: Cross-Platform APT Espionage Attacks Targeting Linux, Windows and Android
Penquin Turla XOR DDoS ZXShell |
2020-04-02 ⋅ Darktrace ⋅ Max Heinemeyer
@online{heinemeyer:20200402:catching:b7f137d,
author = {Max Heinemeyer},
title = {{Catching APT41 exploiting a zero-day vulnerability}},
date = {2020-04-02},
organization = {Darktrace},
url = {https://www.darktrace.com/en/blog/catching-apt-41-exploiting-a-zero-day-vulnerability/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-04-13}
}
Catching APT41 exploiting a zero-day vulnerability
Cobalt Strike |
2020-03-26 ⋅ VMWare Carbon Black ⋅ Scott Knight
@online{knight:20200326:dukes:df85f94,
author = {Scott Knight},
title = {{The Dukes of Moscow}},
date = {2020-03-26},
organization = {VMWare Carbon Black},
url = {https://www.carbonblack.com/2020/03/26/the-dukes-of-moscow/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-05-18}
}
The Dukes of Moscow
Cobalt Strike LiteDuke MiniDuke OnionDuke PolyglotDuke PowerDuke |
2020-03-25 ⋅ FireEye ⋅ Christopher Glyer, Dan Perez, Sarah Jones, Steve Miller
@online{glyer:20200325:this:0bc322f,
author = {Christopher Glyer and Dan Perez and Sarah Jones and Steve Miller},
title = {{This Is Not a Test: APT41 Initiates Global Intrusion Campaign Using Multiple Exploits}},
date = {2020-03-25},
organization = {FireEye},
url = {https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/03/apt41-initiates-global-intrusion-campaign-using-multiple-exploits.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-04-14}
}
This Is Not a Test: APT41 Initiates Global Intrusion Campaign Using Multiple Exploits
Speculoos Cobalt Strike |
2020-03-25 ⋅ Wilbur Security ⋅ JW
@online{jw:20200325:trickbot:17b0dc3,
author = {JW},
title = {{Trickbot to Ryuk in Two Hours}},
date = {2020-03-25},
organization = {Wilbur Security},
url = {https://www.wilbursecurity.com/2020/03/trickbot-to-ryuk-in-two-hours/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-03-26}
}
Trickbot to Ryuk in Two Hours
Cobalt Strike Ryuk TrickBot |
2020-03-22 ⋅ Malware and Stuff ⋅ Andreas Klopsch
@online{klopsch:20200322:mustang:56f3768,
author = {Andreas Klopsch},
title = {{Mustang Panda joins the COVID-19 bandwagon}},
date = {2020-03-22},
organization = {Malware and Stuff},
url = {https://malwareandstuff.com/mustang-panda-joins-the-covid19-bandwagon/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-03-27}
}
Mustang Panda joins the COVID-19 bandwagon
Cobalt Strike |
2020-03-20 ⋅ RECON INFOSEC ⋅ Luke Rusten
@online{rusten:20200320:analysis:f82a963,
author = {Luke Rusten},
title = {{Analysis Of Exploitation: CVE-2020-10189 ( exploited by APT41)}},
date = {2020-03-20},
organization = {RECON INFOSEC},
url = {https://blog.reconinfosec.com/analysis-of-exploitation-cve-2020-10189/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-06-22}
}
Analysis Of Exploitation: CVE-2020-10189 ( exploited by APT41)
Cobalt Strike |
2020-03-19 ⋅ VinCSS ⋅ m4n0w4r
@online{m4n0w4r:20200319:phn:461fca7,
author = {m4n0w4r},
title = {{Phân tích mã độc lợi dụng dịch Covid-19 để phát tán giả mạo “Chỉ thị của thủ tướng Nguyễn Xuân Phúc” - Phần 2}},
date = {2020-03-19},
organization = {VinCSS},
url = {https://blog.vincss.net/2020/03/re012-phan-tich-ma-doc-loi-dung-dich-COVID-19-de-phat-tan-gia-mao-chi-thi-cua-thu-tuong-Nguyen-Xuan-Phuc-phan2.html},
language = {Vietnamese},
urldate = {2020-03-19}
}
Phân tích mã độc lợi dụng dịch Covid-19 để phát tán giả mạo “Chỉ thị của thủ tướng Nguyễn Xuân Phúc” - Phần 2
PlugX |
2020-03-15 ⋅ insomniacs(Medium) ⋅ Asuna Amawaka
@online{amawaka:20200315:dad:5cad035,
author = {Asuna Amawaka},
title = {{Dad! There’s A Rat In Here!}},
date = {2020-03-15},
organization = {insomniacs(Medium)},
url = {https://medium.com/insomniacs/dad-theres-a-rat-in-here-e3729b65bf7a},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-04-16}
}
Dad! There’s A Rat In Here!
DADSTACHE |
2020-03-10 ⋅ insomniacs(Medium) ⋅ Asuna Amawaka
@online{amawaka:20200310:apt40:2199052,
author = {Asuna Amawaka},
title = {{APT40 goes from Template Injections to OLE-Linkings for payload delivery}},
date = {2020-03-10},
organization = {insomniacs(Medium)},
url = {https://medium.com/insomniacs/apt40-goes-from-template-injections-to-ole-linkings-for-payload-delivery-99eb43170a97},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-04-16}
}
APT40 goes from Template Injections to OLE-Linkings for payload delivery
DADSTACHE |
2020-03-04 ⋅ CrowdStrike ⋅ CrowdStrike
@techreport{crowdstrike:20200304:2020:818c85f,
author = {CrowdStrike},
title = {{2020 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report}},
date = {2020-03-04},
institution = {CrowdStrike},
url = {https://go.crowdstrike.com/rs/281-OBQ-266/images/Report2020CrowdStrikeGlobalThreatReport.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-07-24}
}
2020 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report
MESSAGETAP More_eggs 8.t Dropper Anchor BabyShark BadNews Clop Cobalt Strike CobInt Cobra Carbon System Cutwail DanaBot Dharma DoppelDridex DoppelPaymer Dridex Emotet FlawedAmmyy FriedEx Gandcrab Get2 IcedID ISFB KerrDown LightNeuron LockerGoga Maze MECHANICAL Necurs Nokki Outlook Backdoor Phobos Predator The Thief QakBot REvil RobinHood Ryuk SDBbot Skipper SmokeLoader TerraRecon TerraStealer TerraTV TinyLoader TrickBot vidar Winnti ANTHROPOID SPIDER APT31 APT39 BlackTech BuhTrap Charming Kitten CLOCKWORK SPIDER DOPPEL SPIDER FIN7 Gamaredon Group Leviathan MONTY SPIDER Mustang Panda NARWHAL SPIDER NOCTURNAL SPIDER PINCHY SPIDER Pirate Panda SALTY SPIDER SCULLY SPIDER SMOKY SPIDER Thrip VENOM SPIDER |
2020-03-04 ⋅ Cobalt Strike ⋅ Raphael Mudge
@online{mudge:20200304:cobalt:176b61e,
author = {Raphael Mudge},
title = {{Cobalt Strike joins Core Impact at HelpSystems, LLC}},
date = {2020-03-04},
organization = {Cobalt Strike},
url = {https://blog.cobaltstrike.com/2020/03/04/cobalt-strike-joins-core-impact-at-helpsystems-llc/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-03-04}
}
Cobalt Strike joins Core Impact at HelpSystems, LLC
Cobalt Strike |
2020-03-03 ⋅ PWC UK ⋅ PWC UK
@techreport{uk:20200303:cyber:1f1eef0,
author = {PWC UK},
title = {{Cyber Threats 2019:A Year in Retrospect}},
date = {2020-03-03},
institution = {PWC UK},
url = {https://www.pwc.co.uk/cyber-security/assets/cyber-threats-2019-retrospect.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-03-03}
}
Cyber Threats 2019:A Year in Retrospect
KevDroid MESSAGETAP magecart AndroMut Cobalt Strike CobInt Crimson RAT DNSpionage Dridex Dtrack Emotet FlawedAmmyy FlawedGrace FriedEx Gandcrab Get2 GlobeImposter Grateful POS ISFB Kazuar LockerGoga Nokki QakBot Ramnit REvil Rifdoor RokRAT Ryuk shadowhammer ShadowPad Shifu Skipper StoneDrill Stuxnet TrickBot Winnti ZeroCleare Axiom |
2020-03-02 ⋅ Virus Bulletin ⋅ Alex Hinchliffe
@online{hinchliffe:20200302:pulling:35771e7,
author = {Alex Hinchliffe},
title = {{Pulling the PKPLUG: the adversary playbook for the long-standing espionage activity of a Chinese nation-state adversary}},
date = {2020-03-02},
organization = {Virus Bulletin},
url = {https://www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2020/03/vb2019-paper-pulling-pkplug-adversary-playbook-long-standing-espionage-activity-chinese-nation-state-adversary/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-03-02}
}
Pulling the PKPLUG: the adversary playbook for the long-standing espionage activity of a Chinese nation-state adversary
HenBox Farseer PlugX Poison Ivy |
2020-02-21 ⋅ ADEO DFIR ⋅ ADEO DFIR
@techreport{dfir:20200221:apt10:e9c3328,
author = {ADEO DFIR},
title = {{APT10 Threat Analysis Report}},
date = {2020-02-21},
institution = {ADEO DFIR},
url = {https://adeo.com.tr/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/APT10_Report.pdf},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-03-03}
}
APT10 Threat Analysis Report
CHINACHOPPER HTran MimiKatz PlugX Quasar RAT |
2020-02-20 ⋅ McAfee ⋅ Christiaan Beek, Eamonn Ryan, Darren Fitzpatrick
@online{beek:20200220:csi:8525a7b,
author = {Christiaan Beek and Eamonn Ryan and Darren Fitzpatrick},
title = {{CSI: Evidence Indicators for Targeted Ransomware Attacks – Part II}},
date = {2020-02-20},
organization = {McAfee},
url = {https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/other-blogs/mcafee-labs/csi-evidence-indicators-for-targeted-ransomware-attacks-part-ii/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2021-05-13}
}
CSI: Evidence Indicators for Targeted Ransomware Attacks – Part II
Cobalt Strike LockerGoga Maze MegaCortex |
2020-02-19 ⋅ FireEye ⋅ FireEye
@online{fireeye:20200219:mtrends:193613a,
author = {FireEye},
title = {{M-Trends 2020}},
date = {2020-02-19},
organization = {FireEye},
url = {https://content.fireeye.com/m-trends/rpt-m-trends-2020},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-02-20}
}
M-Trends 2020
Cobalt Strike Grateful POS LockerGoga QakBot TrickBot |
2020-02-18 ⋅ Trend Micro ⋅ Daniel Lunghi, Cedric Pernet, Kenney Lu, Jamz Yaneza
@online{lunghi:20200218:uncovering:93b0937,
author = {Daniel Lunghi and Cedric Pernet and Kenney Lu and Jamz Yaneza},
title = {{Uncovering DRBControl: Inside the Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting Gambling Operations}},
date = {2020-02-18},
organization = {Trend Micro},
url = {https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cyber-attacks/operation-drbcontrol-uncovering-a-cyberespionage-campaign-targeting-gambling-companies-in-southeast-asia},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-02-20}
}
Uncovering DRBControl: Inside the Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting Gambling Operations
Cobalt Strike HyperBro PlugX Trochilus RAT |
2020-02-18 ⋅ Cisco Talos ⋅ Vanja Svajcer
@online{svajcer:20200218:building:0a80664,
author = {Vanja Svajcer},
title = {{Building a bypass with MSBuild}},
date = {2020-02-18},
organization = {Cisco Talos},
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language = {English},
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}
Building a bypass with MSBuild
Cobalt Strike GRUNT MimiKatz |
2020-02-17 ⋅ Talent-Jump Technologies ⋅ Theo Chen, Zero Chen
@online{chen:20200217:clambling:1a0bb8e,
author = {Theo Chen and Zero Chen},
title = {{CLAMBLING - A New Backdoor Base On Dropbox}},
date = {2020-02-17},
organization = {Talent-Jump Technologies},
url = {http://www.talent-jump.com/article/2020/02/17/CLAMBLING-A-New-Backdoor-Base-On-Dropbox-en/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-03-30}
}
CLAMBLING - A New Backdoor Base On Dropbox
HyperBro PlugX |
2020-02-13 ⋅ Qianxin ⋅ Qi Anxin Threat Intelligence Center
@techreport{center:20200213:report:146d333,
author = {Qi Anxin Threat Intelligence Center},
title = {{APT Report 2019}},
date = {2020-02-13},
institution = {Qianxin},
url = {https://ti.qianxin.com/uploads/2020/02/13/cb78386a082f465f259b37dae5df4884.pdf},
language = {English},
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}
APT Report 2019
Chrysaor Exodus Dacls elf.vpnfilter DNSRat Griffon KopiLuwak More_eggs SQLRat AppleJeus BONDUPDATER Agent.BTZ Anchor AndroMut AppleJeus BOOSTWRITE Brambul Carbanak Cobalt Strike Dacls DistTrack DNSpionage Dtrack ELECTRICFISH FlawedAmmyy FlawedGrace Get2 Grateful POS HOPLIGHT Imminent Monitor RAT jason Joanap KerrDown KEYMARBLE Lambert LightNeuron LoJax MiniDuke PolyglotDuke PowerRatankba Rising Sun SDBbot ServHelper Snatch Stuxnet TinyMet tRat TrickBot Volgmer X-Agent Zebrocy |
2020-02-08 ⋅ MyCERT ⋅ MyCERT
@online{mycert:20200208:ma774022020:4b7fd13,
author = {MyCERT},
title = {{MA-774.022020: MyCERT Advisory - Espionage Campaign Based On Technical Indicators}},
date = {2020-02-08},
organization = {MyCERT},
url = {https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-774.022020},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-08-17}
}
MA-774.022020: MyCERT Advisory - Espionage Campaign Based On Technical Indicators
Leviathan |
2020-02-07 ⋅ Medium Sebdraven ⋅ Sébastien Larinier
@online{larinier:20200207:40:9415c5c,
author = {Sébastien Larinier},
title = {{APT 40 in Malaysia}},
date = {2020-02-07},
organization = {Medium Sebdraven},
url = {https://medium.com/@Sebdraven/apt-40-in-malaysia-61ed9c9642e9},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-02-09}
}
APT 40 in Malaysia
DADJOKE |
2020-01-31 ⋅ Avira ⋅ Shahab Hamzeloofard
@online{hamzeloofard:20200131:new:5d058ea,
author = {Shahab Hamzeloofard},
title = {{New wave of PlugX targets Hong Kong}},
date = {2020-01-31},
organization = {Avira},
url = {https://insights.oem.avira.com/new-wave-of-plugx-targets-hong-kong/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-02-10}
}
New wave of PlugX targets Hong Kong
PlugX |
2020-01-29 ⋅ nao_sec blog ⋅ nao_sec
@online{naosec:20200129:overhead:ec0aeb5,
author = {nao_sec},
title = {{An Overhead View of the Royal Road}},
date = {2020-01-29},
organization = {nao_sec blog},
url = {https://nao-sec.org/2020/01/an-overhead-view-of-the-royal-road.html},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-02-03}
}
An Overhead View of the Royal Road
BLACKCOFFEE Cotx RAT Datper DDKONG Derusbi Icefog Korlia NewCore RAT PLAINTEE Poison Ivy Sisfader |
2020-01-15 ⋅ Intrusiontruth ⋅ Intrusiontruth
@online{intrusiontruth:20200115:hainan:093f6f2,
author = {Intrusiontruth},
title = {{Hainan Xiandun Technology Company is APT40}},
date = {2020-01-15},
organization = {Intrusiontruth},
url = {https://intrusiontruth.wordpress.com/2020/01/15/hainan-xiandun-technology-company-is-apt40},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-04-16}
}
Hainan Xiandun Technology Company is APT40
Leviathan |
2020-01-14 ⋅ Intrusiontruth ⋅ Intrusiontruth
@online{intrusiontruth:20200114:who:a06a6c3,
author = {Intrusiontruth},
title = {{Who is Mr Ding?}},
date = {2020-01-14},
organization = {Intrusiontruth},
url = {https://intrusiontruth.wordpress.com/2020/01/14/who-is-mr-ding},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-04-16}
}
Who is Mr Ding?
Leviathan |
2020-01-13 ⋅ Intrusiontruth ⋅ Intrusiontruth
@online{intrusiontruth:20200113:who:e54190c,
author = {Intrusiontruth},
title = {{Who else works for this cover company network?}},
date = {2020-01-13},
organization = {Intrusiontruth},
url = {https://intrusiontruth.wordpress.com/2020/01/13/who-else-works-for-this-cover-company-network},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-04-16}
}
Who else works for this cover company network?
Leviathan |
2020-01-13 ⋅ Lab52 ⋅ Jagaimo Kawaii
@online{kawaii:20200113:apt27:4c2f818,
author = {Jagaimo Kawaii},
title = {{APT27 ZxShell RootKit module updates}},
date = {2020-01-13},
organization = {Lab52},
url = {https://lab52.io/blog/apt27-rootkit-updates/},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-01-13}
}
APT27 ZxShell RootKit module updates
ZXShell |
2020-01-10 ⋅ Intrusiontruth ⋅ Intrusiontruth
@online{intrusiontruth:20200110:who:32afb65,
author = {Intrusiontruth},
title = {{Who is Mr Gu?}},
date = {2020-01-10},
organization = {Intrusiontruth},
url = {https://intrusiontruth.wordpress.com/2020/01/10/who-is-mr-gu},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-04-16}
}
Who is Mr Gu?
Leviathan |
2020-01-09 ⋅ Intrusiontruth ⋅ Intrusiontruth
@online{intrusiontruth:20200109:what:bc9bc31,
author = {Intrusiontruth},
title = {{What is the Hainan Xiandun Technology Development Company?}},
date = {2020-01-09},
organization = {Intrusiontruth},
url = {https://intrusiontruth.wordpress.com/2020/01/09/what-is-the-hainan-xiandun-technology-development-company},
language = {English},
urldate = {2020-04-16}
}
What is the Hainan Xiandun Technology Development Company?
Leviathan |
| 2020-01-03 ⋅ Youtube (BSides Belfast) ⋅ Brian Bartholomew |