At the end of 2023, the nefarious UAC-0050 group loomed in the cyber threat arena, targeting Ukraine using Remcos RAT, a common malware from the group’s offensive toolkit. In the first decade of January 2024, UAC-0050 reemerges to strike again, exploiting Remcos RAT, Quasar RAT, and Remote Utilities. UAC-0050 Offensive Activity Overview Based on the […]
Recent cybersec reports unveil a series of attacks in which hackers take advantage of YouTube channels to spread the Lumma malware variant. Lumma malicious strain designed for stealing sensitive data has been in the limelight since 2022, actively promoted by adversaries on hacking websites and continuously undergoing multiple updates and enhancements. This blog article gains […]
Hard on the heels of the phishing campaign against Ukraine spreading Remcos RAT, another offensive operation relying on a similar adversary toolkit comes to the scene. At the end of December 2023, Trendmicro researchers reported CERT-UA about suspicious military-related files sent through a series of new phishing attacks against Ukraine. The uncovered malicious activity aimed […]
Celebrating Milestones and Shared Success As we approach 2024, let’s take some time to reflect on our shared accomplishments and look forward to even more significant successes in the coming year. Over the past year, our joint endeavors have been focused on shaping a secure tomorrow, driven by the collective strength of the global cybersecurity […]
Cybersecurity analysts are observing a substantial increase in malicious activities targeting Ukraine’s public and private sectors, where attackers often resort to phishing vectors as their primary strategy for initiating intrusions. CERT-UA notifies cyber defenders of ongoing attacks against Ukrainian organizations leveraging Kyivstar and the Security Service of Ukraine phishing lures. The infamous UAC-0050 group aims […]
Adversaries set their eyes on a notorious security flaw in Log4j Java Library tracked as CVE-2021-44228, aka Log4Shell, even a couple of years after its disclosure. A new campaign dubbed “Operation Blacksmith” involves the exploitation of the Log4Shell vulnerability to deploy new malicious strains written in DLang, including novel RATs. The North Korean APT Lazarus […]
Less than a week after a phishing campaign by UAC-0050 spreading Remcos RAT, the group attempted to launch another offensive operation. In the newly uncovered massive email distribution campaign, UAC-0050 hackers target the Ukrainian and Polish public sectors, leveraging the nefarious Remcos RAT and another malware strain dubbed Meduza Stealer. UAC-0050 Attack Description: Activity Covered […]
Heads up! Recent Cactus ransomware attacks are getting into the spotlight. Hackers exploit critical Qlik Sense vulnerabilities to further deliver Cactus ransomware. In other ransomware campaigns, they leverage malvertising lures to spread DanaBot malware for initial access to compromised systems. Detecting Cactus Ransomware Infections Ransomware operators are constantly seeking new ways to proceed with payload […]
The infamous hacking group known as UAC-0006 has been launching offensive operations against Ukraine since 2013 primarily driven by financial gain. CERT-UA researchers recently issued a compiled overview of the group’s adversary activity aimed at raising cybersecurity awareness and minimizing risks. The group is notorious for committing financial theft by leveraging malware like SmokeLoader to […]
Hard on the heels of the phishing attack impersonating the Security Service of Ukraine and using Remcos RAT, the hacking collective identified as UAC-0050 launched another adversary campaign against Ukraine leveraging the phishing attack vector. In these attacks targeting 15,000+ users hackers massively send emails with a subject and attachment lures related to a summons […]