ShadowVault is the latest Mac data-stealer malware, reportedly
ShadowVault data stealer Mac malware made headlines in the Apple press this week. Here is what we know about it so far.
The Spies Who Loved You: Infected USB Drives to Steal Secrets
In the first half of 2023, we observed a threefold increase in the number of attacks using infected USB drives to steal secrets.
Malvertising Used as Entry Vector for BlackCat Actors Also Leverage SpyBoy Terminator
We found that malicious actors used malvertising to distribute malware via cloned webpages of legitimate organizations. The distribution involved a webpage of the well-known application WinSCP, an open-source Windows application for file transfer. We were able to identify that this activity led to a BlackCat (aka ALPHV) infection, and actors also used SpyBoy, a terminator that tampers with protection provided by agents.
Malware Execution Method Using DNS TXT Record
AhnLab Security Emergency response Center (ASEC) has confirmed instances where DNS TXT records were being utilized during the execution process of malware. This is considered meaningful from various perspectives, including analysis and detection as this method has not been widely utilized as a means of executing malware.
Meduza Stealer or The Return of The Infamous Aurora Stealer
Meduza Stealer malware analysis
Microsoft Teams vulnerability allows attackers to deliver malware to employees
Security researchers have found a bug that could allow attackers to deliver malware directly into employees' Microsoft Teams inbox.
PyPI Attackers Still At It: Malicious Packages Drop Trojans and Info-stealers
Sonatype's malicious open source and malware detection systems found hundreds of malicious PyPI packages.
Fragments of Cross-Platform Backdoor Hint at Larger Mac OS Attack
During routine detection maintenance, our Mac researchers stumbled upon a small set of files with backdoor capabilities that seem to form part of a more complex malware toolkit. The following analysis is incomplete, as we are trying to identify the puzzle pieces that are still missing.
Dissecting TriangleDB, a Triangulation spyware implant
In researching Operation Triangulation, we set ourselves the goal to retrieve as many parts of the exploitation chain as possible. As of now, we have finished analyzing the spyware implant and are ready to share the details.
Shc Linux Malware Installing CoinMiner
The ASEC analysis team recently discovered that a Linux malware developed with Shc has been installing a CoinMiner. It is presumed that after successful authentication through a dictionary attack on inadequately managed Linux SSH servers, various malware were installed on the target system. Among those installed were the Shc downloader, XMRig CoinMiner installed through the former, and DDoS IRC Bot, developed with Perl.
Unpacking RDStealer: An Exfiltration Malware Targeting RDP Workloads
In June 2023, Bitdefender Labs published a research paper about espionage operation in East Asia. This operation was ongoing since at least the beginning of 2022, showing a high level of sophistication typically associated with state-sponsored groups. Despite trying various methods, we have been unable to attribute these attacks to a specific threat actor, but the target aligns with the interest of China-based threat actors.
Fake Security Researcher GitHub Repositories Deliver Malicious Implant
VulnCheck discovers a network of fake security researcher accounts promoting hidden malware.
Millions of Gigabyte Motherboards Were Sold With a Firmware Backdoor | WIRED
Hidden code in hundreds of models of Gigabyte motherboards invisibly and insecurely downloads programs—a feature ripe for abuse, researchers say.
COSMICENERGY: New OT Malware Possibly Related To Russian Emergency Response Exercises | Mandiant
Mandiant identified novel operational technology (OT) / industrial control system (ICS)-oriented malware, which we track as COSMICENERGY, uploaded to a public malware scanning utility in December 2021 by a submitter in Russia. The malware is designed to cause electric power disruption by interacting with IEC 60870-5-104 (IEC-104) devices, such as remote terminal units (RTUs), that are commonly leveraged in electric transmission and distribution operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Popular Android TV boxes sold on Amazon are laced with malware
The malware-infected AllWinner and RockChip-powered Android TV models are still available to purchase on Amazon.
Lemon Group’s Cybercriminal Businesses Built on Preinfected Devices
An overview of the Lemon Group’s use of preinfected mobile devices, and how this scheme is potentially being developed and expanded to other internet of things (IoT) devices. This research was presented in full at the Black Hat Asia 2023 Conference in Singapore in May 2023.
Justice Department Announces Court-Authorized Disruption of the Snake Malware Network Controlled by Russia's Federal Security Service
“Russia used sophisticated malware to steal sensitive information from our allies, laundering it through a network of infected computers in the United States in a cynical attempt to conceal their crimes. Meeting the challenge of cyberespionage requires creativity and a willingness to use all lawful means to protect our nation and our allies,” stated United States Attorney Peace. “The court-authorized remote search and remediation announced today demonstrates my Office and our partners’ commitment to using all of the tools at our disposal to protect the American people.”
Hunting Russian Intelligence “Snake” Malware
The Snake implant is considered the most sophisticated cyber espionage tool designed and used by Center 16 of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) for long-term intelligence collection on sensitive targets. To conduct operations using this tool, the FSB created a covert peer-to-peer (P2P) network of numerous Snake-infected computers worldwide. Many systems in this P2P network serve as relay nodes which route disguised operational traffic to and from Snake implants on the FSB’s ultimate targets. Snake’s custom communications protocols employ encryption and fragmentation for confidentiality and are designed to hamper detection and collection efforts.
The malware threat landscape: NodeStealer, DuckTail, and more
We’re sharing our latest research and analysis into malware campaigns that are targeting online businesses — including newer malware posing as AI tools.
Atomic Stealer | Threat Actor Spawns Second Variant of macOS Malware Sold on Telegram
A macOS infostealer being sold on Telegram, Atomic Stealer has a second variant that appears primed to target users directly on YouTube.
'RustBucket' malware targets macOS
Learn how APT group, BlueNoroff, targets Apple with malware variant to compromise macOS devices.
Apple’s high security mode blocked NSO spyware, researchers say | TechCrunch
Apple has fixed the three exploits used to deploy the Pegasus spyware, which did not require any interaction from the target.
QBot banker delivered through business correspondence
In early April, we detected a significant increase in attacks that use banking Trojans of the QBot family. The malware would be delivered through e-mails that were based on real business letters the attackers had gotten access to.
The (Not so) Secret War on Discord
CyberArk Labs discovered a new malware called Vare that is distributed over the popular chatting service, Discord. Vare has been used to target new malware operators by using social engineering tactics on them. Additionally, we have found that Vare uses Discord’s infrastructure as a backbone for its operations. This malware is linked to a new group called “Kurdistan 4455” based out of southern Turkey and is still early in its forming stage.
Mac Malware MacStealer Spreads as Fake P2E Apps
We detected Mac malware MacStealer spreading via websites, social media, and messaging platforms Twitter, Discord, and Telegram. Cybercriminals lure victims to download it by plagiarizing legitimate play-to-earn (P2E) apps’ images and offering jobs as beta testers.
New OpcJacker Malware Distributed via Fake VPN Malvertising
We discovered a new malware, which we named “OpcJacker” (due to its opcode configuration design and its cryptocurrency hijacking ability), that has been distributed in the wild since the second half of 2022.
BlackMamba ChatGPT Polymorphic Malware | A Case of Scareware or a Wake-up Call for Cyber Security?
The rise of publicly-accessible Al models like ChatGPT has produced some interesting attempts to create malware. How seriously should defenders take them?
Fortinet Zero-Day and Custom Malware Used by Suspected Chinese Actor in Espionage Operation
A suspected Chinese actor used a zero-day vulnerability in FortiOS and custom malware for espionage.
Ransomware Attacks Have Entered a ‘Heinous’ New Phase
With victims refusing to pay, cybercriminal gangs are now releasing stolen photos of cancer patients and sensitive student records.
Hard-to-spot Mac crypto-mining threat, XMRig, hits Pirate Bay
Jamf Threat Labs has spotted a family of Mac malware, XMRig, that spreads through pirated versions of Final Cut Pro, Photoshop and Logic Pro X.