At the end of summer, 2024, the FBI, Department of Defense, and CISA issued a joint advisory warning cybersecurity experts of a rise in operations by Iran-affiliated adversaries known as Pioneer Kitten. The U.S. cybersecurity authoring agencies in collaboration with international partners have recently issued another advisory AA24-290A covering the increasing activity of Iranian threat […]
Amid a spike in cyber-espionage efforts by North Korean APT groups targeting Southeast Asia under the SHROUDED#SLEEP campaign, cybersecurity experts are raising alarms about a parallel wave of attacks orchestrated by Iran-affiliated hackers. This newly discovered campaign focuses on spying on organizations across the UAE and Gulf regions. Known as Earth Simnavaz APT (also referred […]
North Korea-affiliated APT groups have consistently ranked among the most active adversaries over the past decade. This year, security experts have observed a significant uptick in their malicious operations, driven by enhanced toolsets and an expanded range of targets. In August 2024, North Korean hackers bolstered their arsenal with the MoonPeak Trojan. A month earlier, […]
The nefarious state-sponsored russia-aligned Gamaredon (aka Hive0051, UAC-0010, or Armageddon APT) has been launching a series of cyber-espionage campaigns against Ukraine since 2014, with cyber attacks intensifying since russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. ESET recently published an in-depth technical analysis, providing insights into Gamaredon’s cyber-espionage operations against Ukraine throughout 2022 and […]
In the first quarter of 2024, state-sponsored APT groups from regions such as China, North Korea, Iran, and russia demonstrated notably sophisticated and innovative adversary methods, creating significant challenges for the global cybersecurity landscape. Recently, a China-linked APT group known as Earth Baxia has targeted a state agency in Taiwan and potentially other countries in […]
Notorious russia-affiliated hacking groups are posing daunting challenges to defensive forces, continuously upgrading their adversary TTPs and enhancing detection evasion techniques. Following the full-fledged war outbreak in Ukraine, russia-backed APT collectives are especially active while using the conflict as a testing ground for new malicious approaches. Further, proven methods are leveraged against major targets of […]
On August 28, 2024, a joint advisory was released by the FBI, the Department of Defense, and CISA, alerting cybersecurity professionals about a surge in operations by Iran-linked adversaries. These actors are increasingly collaborating with ransomware gangs to target education, finance, healthcare, state bodies, and defense industry sectors. Known as Pioneer Kitten, state-sponsored hacking collective […]
In the first half of 2024, North Korea-affiliated adversaries have significantly ramped up their activities, broadening both their malicious toolsets and range of targets. Security experts have observed a notable uptick in supply-chain attacks and trojanized software installers, underscoring a growing trend among North Korean state-sponsored groups. Recently, security professionals discovered a brand new malware […]
The nefarious russian state-sponsored APT28 hacking collective, also known as Fighting Ursa, is coming into the spotlight. Since early spring 2024, adversaries have been targeting diplomats in a long-term offensive campaign, leveraging a car for sale as a phishing lure to distribute HeadLace malware. Detect Fighting Ursa aka APT28 Attacks Spreading HeadLace Malware The continuously […]
The FBI, CISA, and leading cybersecurity authorities have issued a warning over growing North Korean cyber-espionage operations linked to the nation-backed hacking group tracked as Andariel. The group’s cyber-espionage activity involves the collection of critical data and intellectual property, thereby advancing the regime’s military and nuclear objectives and aspirations. Detecting Andariel Attacks Described in CISA […]