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Detecting BPFDoor Backdoor Variants Abusing BPF Filters

An analysis of advanced persistent threat (APT) group Red Menshen’s different variants of backdoor BPFDoor as it evolves since it was first documented in 2021.

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Tailing Big Head Ransomware’s Variants, Tactics, and Impact

We analyze the technical details of a new ransomware family named Big Head. In this entry, we discuss the Big Head ransomware’s similarities and distinct markers that add more technical details to initial reports on the ransomware.

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Malware
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.

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Cyber threats
Impulse Team’s Massive Years-Long Mostly-Undetected Cryptocurrency Scam

We have been able to uncover a massive cryptocurrency scam involving more than a thousand websites handled by different affiliates linked to a program called Impulse Project, run by a threat actor named Impulse Team.

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Ransomware & extortion
Investigating BlackSuit Ransomware’s Similarities to Royal

In this blog entry, we analyze BlackSuit ransomware and how it compares to Royal Ransomware.

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Cyber threats
Void Rabisu’s Use of RomCom Backdoor Shows a Growing Shift in Threat Actors’ Goals

Void Rabisu, a malicious actor believed to be associated with the RomCom backdoor, was thought to be driven by financial gain because of its ransomware attacks. But in this blog entry, we discuss how the use of the RomCom backdoor in recent attacks shows how Void Rabisu's motives seem to have changed since at least October 2022.

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Malware
New Info Stealer Bandit Stealer Targets Browsers, Wallets

This is an analysis of Bandit Stealer, a new Go-based information-stealing malware capable of evading detection as it targets multiple browsers and cryptocurrency wallets.

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BlackCat Ransomware Deploys New Signed Kernel Driver

In this blog post, we will provide details on a BlackCat ransomware incident that occurred in February 2023, where we observed a new capability, mainly used for the defense evasion phase.

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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.

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Cloud
3 Types of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks

Cybersecurity is a major concern online, and hackers can use multiple vectors to target your website. Learn about the three types of cross-site scripting (XSS) cyberattacks, how they overlap, and how to mitigate XSS vulnerabilities in your projects.

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