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2023-12-14 18:00:00 | Le groupe de pétrole parrainé par l'État iranien déploie 3 nouveaux téléchargeurs de logiciels malveillants Iranian State-Sponsored OilRig Group Deploys 3 New Malware Downloaders (lien direct) |
L'acteur de menace parrainé par l'État iranien connu sous le nom de & nbsp; Oilrig & nbsp; a déployé trois logiciels malveillants de téléchargeur différents tout au long de 2022 pour maintenir un accès persistant aux organisations de victimes situées en Israël.
Les trois nouveaux téléchargeurs ont été nommés Odagent, OilCheck et Oilbooster par la Slovak Cybersecurity Company ESET.Les attaques ont également impliqué l'utilisation d'une version mise à jour d'un téléchargeur de pétrole connu
The Iranian state-sponsored threat actor known as OilRig deployed three different downloader malware throughout 2022 to maintain persistent access to victim organizations located in Israel. The three new downloaders have been named ODAgent, OilCheck, and OilBooster by Slovak cybersecurity company ESET. The attacks also involved the use of an updated version of a known OilRig downloader |
Malware Threat | APT 34 | ★★ |
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2023-12-14 16:30:00 | Les pirates liés à l'Iran développent de nouveaux téléchargeurs de logiciels malveillants pour infecter les victimes en Israël Iran-linked hackers develop new malware downloaders to infect victims in Israel (lien direct) |
Un groupe de cyber-espionnage lié au gouvernement iranien a développé plusieurs nouveaux téléchargeurs de logiciels malveillants au cours des deux dernières années et les a récemment utilisés pour cibler des organisations en Israël.Des chercheurs de la société Slovaquie ESET attribué Les téléchargeurs nouvellement découverts au groupe iranien de menace persistant avancé Oilrig, également connu sous le nom d'APT34.Selon les rapports précédents
A cyber-espionage group linked to the Iranian government developed several new malware downloaders over the past two years and has recently been using them to target organizations in Israel. Researchers at the Slovakia-based company ESET attributed the newly discovered downloaders to the Iranian advanced persistent threat group OilRig, also known as APT34. Previous reports said |
Malware Threat | APT 34 | ★★ |
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2023-11-02 14:46:00 | \\ 'Manticore marqué \\' déchaîne le cyber-espionnage iranien le plus avancé à ce jour \\'Scarred Manticore\\' Unleashes the Most Advanced Iranian Cyber Espionage Yet (lien direct) |
Le nouveau cadre de logiciel malveillant soutenu par le gouvernement représente une étape dans la cyber-sophistication de l'Iran \\.
The government-backed APT\'s new malware framework represents a step up in Iran\'s cyber sophistication. |
Malware | APT 34 | ★★★ |
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2023-11-01 08:20:47 | L'Iran \\ est marqué marqué cible du Moyen-Orient avec des logiciels malveillants de liontail Iran\\'s Scarred Manticore Targets Middle East with LIONTAIL Malware (lien direct) |
par deeba ahmed
Les chercheurs pensent que l'objectif principal derrière cette campagne est l'espionnage.
Ceci est un article de HackRead.com Lire le post original: L'Iran Manticore cicatriciel des Targets du Moyen-Orient avec des logiciels malveillants liontail
By Deeba Ahmed Researchers believe that the primary goal behind this campaign is espionage. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Iran’s Scarred Manticore Targets Middle East with LIONTAIL Malware |
Malware | APT 34 APT 34 | ★★★ |
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2023-10-31 19:45:32 | From Albania to the Middle East: The Scarred Manticore is Listening (lien direct) | #### Description
Check Point Research (RCR) surveille une campagne d'espionnage iranienne en cours par Scarred Manticore, un acteur affilié au ministère du renseignement et de la sécurité (MOIS).Les attaques reposent sur Liontail, un cadre de logiciel malveillant passif avancé installé sur les serveurs Windows.À des fins de furtivité, les implants liionnal utilisent les appels directs vers Windows HTTP Stack Driver Http.SYS pour charger les charges utiles des résidents de mémoire.
La campagne actuelle a culminé à la mi-2023, passant sous le radar pendant au moins un an.La campagne cible les organisations de haut niveau au Moyen-Orient en mettant l'accent sur les secteurs du gouvernement, des militaires et des télécommunications, en plus des fournisseurs de services informatiques, des organisations financières et des ONG.Scarred Manticore poursuit des objectifs de grande valeur depuis des années, utilisant une variété de déambulations basées sur l'IIS pour attaquer les serveurs Windows.Ceux-ci incluent une variété de shells Web personnalisés, de bornes de dos de DLL personnalisées et d'implants basés sur le pilote.Bien que la principale motivation derrière l'opération de Manticore \\ ne soit que l'espionnage, certains des outils décrits dans ce rapport ont été associés à l'attaque destructrice parrainée par MOIS contre l'infrastructure du gouvernement albanais (appelé Dev-0861).
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1. https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/from-albania-to-the-middle-East-the-scarred-Manticore-is-Listening/
#### Date de publication
31 octobre 2023
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Recherche de point de contrôle
#### Description Check Point Research (CPR) is monitoring an ongoing Iranian espionage campaign by Scarred Manticore, an actor affiliated with the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). The attacks rely on LIONTAIL, an advanced passive malware framework installed on Windows servers. For stealth purposes, LIONTIAL implants utilize direct calls to Windows HTTP stack driver HTTP.sys to load memory-residents payloads. The current campaign peaked in mid-2023, going under the radar for at least a year. The campaign targets high-profile organizations in the Middle East with a focus on government, military, and telecommunications sectors, in addition to IT service providers, financial organizations and NGOs. Scarred Manticore has been pursuing high-value targets for years, utilizing a variety of IIS-based backdoors to attack Windows servers. These include a variety of custom web shells, custom DLL backdoors, and driver-based implants. While the main motivation behind Scarred Manticore\'s operation is espionage, some of the tools described in this report have been associated with the MOIS-sponsored destructive attack against Albanian government infrastructure (referred to as DEV-0861). #### Reference URL(s) 1. https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/from-albania-to-the-middle-east-the-scarred-manticore-is-listening/ #### Publication Date October 31, 2023 #### Author(s) Check Point Research |
Malware Tool | APT 34 APT 34 | ★★ |
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2023-10-31 16:30:00 | Manticore marqué cible le Moyen-Orient avec des logiciels malveillants avancés Scarred Manticore Targets Middle East With Advanced Malware (lien direct) |
Découvert par Check Point Research (RCR) et Sygnia, la campagne a culminé à la mi-2023
Discovered by Check Point Research (CPR) and Sygnia, the campaign peaked in mid-2023 |
Malware | APT 34 | ★★★ |
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2023-10-31 10:56:45 | Déstaurer la saga Manticore marquée: une épopée fascinante d'espionnage à enjeux élevés qui se déroule au cœur du Moyen-Orient Unraveling the Scarred Manticore Saga: A Riveting Epic of High-Stakes Espionage Unfolding in the Heart of the Middle East (lien direct) |
> Faits saillants: 1. Intrudeurs silencieux: Manticore marqué, un groupe de cyber-menaces iranien lié à Mois (Ministère des renseignements & # 38; Security), gère tranquillement une opération d'espionnage sophistiquée furtive au Moyen-Orient.En utilisant leur dernier cadre d'outils de logiciels malveillants, Liontail, ils volent sous le radar depuis plus d'un an.2. Secteurs ciblés: La campagne se concentre sur les grands joueurs-gouvernement, militaire, télécommunications, informatique, finance et ONG au Moyen-Orient.Manticore marqué est une question de données systématiquement en train de saisir des données, montrant leur engagement envers les cibles de grande valeur.3. Évolution des tactiques: le livre de jeu de Manticore Scarre est passé des attaques de base de shell sur les serveurs Windows à [& # 8230;]
>Highlights: 1. Silent Intruders: Scarred Manticore, an Iranian cyber threat group linked to MOIS (Ministry of Intelligence & Security), is quietly running a stealthy sophisticated spying operation in the Middle East. Using their latest malware tools framework, LIONTAIL, they have been flying under the radar for over a year. 2. Targeted Sectors: The campaign focuses on big players-government, military, telecom, IT, finance, and NGOs in the Middle East. Scarred Manticore is all about systematically nabbing data, showing their commitment to high-value targets. 3. Evolution of Tactics: Scarred Manticore’s playbook has evolved from basic web shell attacks on Windows Servers to […] |
Malware Tool Threat | APT 34 | ★★ |
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2023-10-25 19:00:00 | Couverture des menaces de netskope: Menorah Netskope Threat Coverage: Menorah (lien direct) |
> Résumé En octobre 2023, Netskope a analysé un document de mots malveillant et le malware qu'il contenait, surnommé «Menorah».Le malware a été attribué à un groupe de menaces persistant avancé APT34 et aurait été distribué par phisse de lance.Le fichier de bureau malveillant utilise le code VBA dispersé et obscurci pour échapper à la détection.Le groupe avancé des menaces persistantes cible [& # 8230;]
>Summary In October 2023, Netskope analyzed a malicious Word document and the malware it contained, dubbed “Menorah.” The malware was attributed to an advanced persistent threat group APT34, and was reported to be distributed via spear-phishing. The malicious Office file uses dispersed and obfuscated VBA code to evade detection. The advanced persistent threat group targets […] |
Malware Threat | APT 34 | ★★ |
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2023-10-02 17:19:00 | La campagne d'espionnage APT34 liée à l'Iran cible les Saoudiens Iran-Linked APT34 Spy Campaign Targets Saudis (lien direct) |
Le malware Menorah peut télécharger et télécharger des fichiers, ainsi que des commandes de shell.
The Menorah malware can upload and download files, as well as execute shell commands. |
Malware | APT 34 APT 34 | ★★★ |
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2023-09-30 14:51:00 | Iranian APT Group OilRig Utilisation de nouveaux logiciels malveillants Menorah pour les opérations secrètes Iranian APT Group OilRig Using New Menorah Malware for Covert Operations (lien direct) |
Les cyber-acteurs sophistiqués soutenus par l'Iran connu sous le nom de OilRig ont été liés à une campagne de phistes de lance qui infecte les victimes d'une nouvelle souche de malware appelé Menorah.
"Le malware a été conçu pour le cyberespionnage, capable d'identifier la machine, de lire et de télécharger des fichiers à partir de la machine, et de télécharger un autre fichier ou un malware", Trend Micro Researchers Mohamed Fahmy et Mahmoud Zohdy
Sophisticated cyber actors backed by Iran known as OilRig have been linked to a spear-phishing campaign that infects victims with a new strain of malware called Menorah. "The malware was designed for cyberespionage, capable of identifying the machine, reading and uploading files from the machine, and downloading another file or malware," Trend Micro researchers Mohamed Fahmy and Mahmoud Zohdy |
Malware Prediction | APT 34 | ★★★ |
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2023-09-29 18:15:00 | Les pirates iraniens présumés ciblent les victimes en Arabie saoudite avec de nouveaux logiciels malveillants d'espionnage Alleged Iranian hackers target victims in Saudi Arabia with new spying malware (lien direct) |
Les pirates iraniens présumés ont récemment lancé une nouvelle opération de cyber-espionnage, infectant leurs victimes avec le malware Menorah nouvellement découvert, selon un rapport publié vendredi.Le groupe de piratage APT34, également connu sous le nom de Oilrig, Cobalt Gypsy, IRN2 et Helix Kitten, serait basé en Iran.Il cible les pays du Moyen-Orient depuis
Suspected Iranian hackers recently launched a new cyber espionage operation, infecting their victims with the newly discovered Menorah malware, according to a report published Friday. The hacking group APT34, also known as OilRig, Cobalt Gypsy, IRN2 and Helix Kitten, is believed to be based in Iran. It has been targeting Middle Eastern countries since at |
Malware | APT 34 | ★★ |
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2023-09-29 00:00:00 | APT34 déploie une attaque de phishing avec de nouveaux logiciels malveillants APT34 Deploys Phishing Attack With New Malware (lien direct) |
Nous avons observé et suivi le groupe APT34 de la menace persistante avancée (APT) avec une nouvelle variante de logiciels malveillants accompagnant une attaque de phishing relativement similaire à la touche de secours de la couette.Après la campagne, le groupe a abusé d'un faux formulaire d'enregistrement de licence d'une agence gouvernementale africaine pour cibler une victime en Arabie saoudite.
We observed and tracked the advanced persistent threat (APT) APT34 group with a new malware variant accompanying a phishing attack comparatively similar to the SideTwist backdoor malware. Following the campaign, the group abused a fake license registration form of an African government agency to target a victim in Saudi Arabia. |
Malware Threat | APT 34 APT 34 | ★★★ |
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2023-09-22 10:26:15 | ESET découvre que le groupe OilRig a déployé un nouveau malware sur des victimes israéliennes (lien direct) | ESET découvre que le groupe OilRig a déployé un nouveau malware sur des victimes israéliennes Vue d'ensemble de la chaîne de compromission spatiale d'OilRig • ESET Research a analysé deux campagnes menées par le groupe OilRig en 2021 (Outer Space) et 2022 (Juicy Mix). Ce groupe APT est aligné avec les intérêts de l'Iran. • Les opérateurs ont ciblé exclusivement des organisations israéliennes et compromettaient des sites Web israéliens légitimes afin de les utiliser comme centre de communications et de contrôle (C & C / C2). • Ils ont utilisé une nouvelle porte dérobée inédite dans chaque campagne : Solar in Outer Space, puis son successeur Mango in Juicy Mix. • Une grande variété d'outils a été déployée à la suite des compromissions. Ces outils ont été utilisés pour collecter des informations sensibles à partir des principaux navigateurs et du Gestionnaire de mots de passe de Windows. - Malwares | Malware Tool | APT 34 | ★★★ |
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2023-05-24 15:17:19 | NOUVEAUX RETOURS DE MALWOREAUX POWEREXCHANGE Microsoft Exchange Serveurs New PowerExchange malware backdoors Microsoft Exchange servers (lien direct) |
Un nouveau logiciel malveillant basé sur PowerShell surnommé PowereXchange a été utilisé dans les attaques liées aux pirates d'État iraniens de l'APT34 aux serveurs Microsoft Exchange sur site.[...]
A new PowerShell-based malware dubbed PowerExchange was used in attacks linked to APT34 Iranian state hackers to backdoor on-premise Microsoft Exchange servers. [...] |
Malware | APT 34 | ★★ |
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2023-02-03 16:00:00 | New Credential-Stealing Campaign By APT34 Targets Middle East Firms (lien direct) | The malware had additional exfiltration techniques compared to previously studied variants | Malware | APT 34 | ★★ |
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2023-02-02 00:00:00 | New APT34 Malware Targets The Middle East (lien direct) | We analyze an infection campaign targeting organizations in the Middle East for cyberespionage in December 2022 using a new backdoor malware. The campaign abuses legitimate but compromised email accounts to send stolen data to external mail accounts controlled by the attackers. | Malware | APT 34 | ★★ |
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2022-09-13 15:00:00 | Anomali Cyber Watch: Iran-Albanian Cyber Conflict, Ransomware Adopts Intermittent Encryption, DLL Side-Loading Provides Variety to PlugX Infections, and More (lien direct) | The various threat intelligence stories in this iteration of the Anomali Cyber Watch discuss the following topics: China, Cyberespionage, Defense evasion, DDoS, Iran, Ransomware, PlugX, and Spearphishing. The IOCs related to these stories are attached to Anomali Cyber Watch and can be used to check your logs for potential malicious activity.
Figure 1 - IOC Summary Charts. These charts summarize the IOCs attached to this magazine and provide a glimpse of the threats discussed.
Trending Cyber News and Threat Intelligence
Microsoft Investigates Iranian Attacks Against the Albanian Government
(published: September 8, 2022)
Microsoft researchers discovered that groups working under Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS, tracked as OilRig) attacked the government of Albania. The attackers started with initial intrusion in May 2021, proceeded with mailbox exfiltrations between October 2021 and January 2022, organized controlled leaks, and culminated on July 15, 2022, with disruptive ransomware and wiper attacks. This attack is probably a response to the June 2021 Predatory Sparrow’s anti-Iranian cyber operations promoting the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), an Iranian dissident group largely based in Albania.
Analyst Comment: MOIS attack on Albania uses messaging and targeting similar to the previous MEK-associated attack on Iran. It tells us that Iran has chosen to engage in a form of direct and proportional retaliation as it sees it. Still, the attack and its attribution caused Albania to cut diplomatic ties with Iran and expel the country's embassy staff. Organizations should implement multifactor authentication (MFA) for mailbox access and remote connectivity. Anomali platform users advised to block known OilRig network indicators.
MITRE ATT&CK: [MITRE ATT&CK] Exploit Public-Facing Application - T1190 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Data Encrypted for Impact - T1486 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Impair Defenses - T1562 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Indicator Removal on Host - T1070
Tags: OilRig, Helix Kitten, APT34, MOIS, Ministry of Intelligence and Security, Predatory Sparrow, Wiper, CVE-2021-26855, CVE-2019-0604, CVE-2022-28799, Government, Albania, target-country:AL, Iran, source-country:IR, DEV-0842, DEV-0861, DEV-0166, DEV-0133, Europium, APT, detection:Jason, detection:Mellona
BRONZE PRESIDENT Targets Government Officials
(published: September 8, 2022)
Secureworks researchers detected a new campaign by China-sponsored group Mustang Panda (Bronze President). In June and July 2022, the group used spearphishing to deliver the PlugX malware to government officials in Europe, the Middle East, and South America. To bypass mail-scanning antiviruses, the archived email attachment had malware embedded eight levels deep in a sequence of hidden folders named with special characters.
Analyst Comment: Many advanced attacks start with basic techniques such as unwarranted email with malicious attachment that requires the user to open it and enable macros. It is important to teach your users basic online hygiene and phishing awareness.
MITRE ATT&CK: [MITRE ATT&CK] Phishing - T1566 | |
Ransomware Malware Tool Vulnerability Threat Guideline | APT 27 APT 34 | |
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2022-08-06 10:46:21 | CISO workshop slides (lien direct) | A glossy, nicely-constructed and detailed PowerPoint slide deck by Microsoft Security caught my beady this morning. The title 'CISO Workshop: Security Program and Strategy' with 'Your Name Here' suggests it might be a template for use in a workshop/course bringing CISOs up to speed on the governance, strategic and architectural aspects of information security, but in fact given the amount of technical detail, it appears to be aimed at informing IT/technology managers about IT or cybersecurity, specifically. Maybe it is intended for newly-appointed CISOs or more junior managers who aspire to be CISOs, helping them clamber up the pyramid (slide 87 of 142): | Malware Vulnerability Threat Patching Guideline Medical Cloud | Uber APT 38 APT 37 APT 28 APT 19 APT 15 APT 10 APT 34 Guam | |
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2022-05-17 15:01:00 | Anomali Cyber Watch: Costa Rica in Ransomware Emergency, Charming Kitten Spy and Ransom, Saitama Backdoor Hides by Sleeping, and More (lien direct) | The various threat intelligence stories in this iteration of the Anomali Cyber Watch discuss the following topics: APT, Conti ransomware, India, Iran, Russia, Spearphishing, and Vulnerabilities. The IOCs related to these stories are attached to Anomali Cyber Watch and can be used to check your logs for potential malicious activity.
Figure 1 - IOC Summary Charts. These charts summarize the IOCs attached to this magazine and provide a glimpse of the threats discussed.
Trending Cyber News and Threat Intelligence
COBALT MIRAGE Conducts Ransomware Operations in U.S.
(published: May 12, 2022)
Secureworks researchers describe campaigns by Iran-sponsored group Cobalt Mirage. These actors are likely part of a larger group, Charming Kitten (Phosphorus, APT35, Cobalt Illusion). In 2022, Cobalt Mirage deployed BitLocker ransomware on a US charity systems, and exfiltrated data from a US local government network. Their ransomware operations appear to be a low-scale, hands-on approach with rare tactics such as sending a ransom note to a local printer. The group utilized its own custom binaries including a Fast Reverse Proxy client (FRPC) written in Go. It also relied on mass scanning for known vulnerabilities (ProxyShell, Log4Shell) and using commodity tools for encryption, internal scanning, and lateral movement.
Analyst Comment: However small your government or NGO organization is, it still needs protection from advanced cyber actors. Keep your system updated, and employ mitigation strategies when updates for critical vulnerabilities are not available.
MITRE ATT&CK: [MITRE ATT&CK] Exploit Public-Facing Application - T1190 | [MITRE ATT&CK] OS Credential Dumping - T1003 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Command and Scripting Interpreter - T1059 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Modify Registry - T1112 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Create Account - T1136 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Account Manipulation - T1098 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Proxy - T1090 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Data Encrypted for Impact - T1486
Tags: Cobalt Mirage, Phosphorous, Cobalt Illusion, TunnelVision, Impacket, wmiexec, Softperfect network scanner, LSASS, RDP, Powershell, BitLocker, Ransomware, Fast Reverse Proxy client, FRP, FRPC, Iran, source-country:IR, USA, target-country:US, Cyberespionage, Government, APT, Go, Log4j2, ProxyShell, CVE-2021-34473, CVE-2021-45046, CVE-2021-44228, CVE-2020-12812, CVE-2021-31207, CVE-2018-13379, CVE-2021-34523, CVE-2019-5591
SYK Crypter Distributing Malware Families Via Discord
(published: May 12, 2022)
Morphisec researchers discovered a new campaign abusing popular messaging platform Discord content distribution network (CDN). If a targeted user activates the phishing attachment, it starts the DNetLoader malware that reaches out to the hardcoded Discord CDN link and downloads a next stage crypter such as newly-discovered SYK crypter. SYK crypter is being loaded into memory where it decrypts its configuration and the next stage payload using hardcoded keys and various encryption methods. It detects and impairs antivirus solutions and checks for d |
Ransomware Malware Tool Vulnerability Threat Conference | APT 35 APT 15 APT 34 | |
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2022-02-09 03:25:23 | Iranian Hackers Using New Marlin Backdoor in \'Out to Sea\' Espionage Campaign (lien direct) | An advanced persistent threat (APT) group with ties to Iran has refreshed its malware toolset to include a new backdoor dubbed Marlin as part of a long-running espionage campaign that started in April 2018. Slovak cybersecurity company ESET attributed the attacks - code named Out to Sea - to a threat actor called OilRig (aka APT34), while also conclusively connecting its activities to a second | Malware Threat | APT 34 | |
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2021-04-13 15:49:00 | Anomali Cyber Watch: Android Malware, Government, Middle East and More (lien direct) | The various threat intelligence stories in this iteration of the Anomali Cyber Watch discuss the following topics: APT, Cobalt Group, FIN6, NetWalker, OilRig, Rocke Group, and Vulnerabilities. The IOCs related to these stories are attached to Anomali Cyber Watch and can be used to check your logs for potential malicious activity.
Figure 1 - IOC Summary Charts. These charts summarize the IOCs attached to this magazine and provide a glimpse of the threats discussed.
Trending Cyber News and Threat Intelligence
Iran’s APT34 Returns with an Updated Arsenal
(published: April 8, 2021)
Check Point Research discovered evidence of a new campaign by the Iranian threat group APT34. The threat group has been actively retooling and updating its payload arsenal to try and avoid detection. They have created several different malware variants whose ultimate purpose remained the same, to gain the initial foothold on the targeted device.
Analyst Comment: Threat actors are always innovating new methods and update tools used to carry out attacks. Always practice Defense in Depth (do not rely on single security mechanisms - security measures should be layered, redundant, and failsafe).
MITRE ATT&CK: [MITRE ATT&CK] Command-Line Interface - T1059 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Exploitation of Remote Services - T1210 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Spearphishing Attachment - T1193 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Custom Cryptographic Protocol - T1024 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Web Service - T1102 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Remote File Copy - T1105 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Scripting - T1064
Tags: OilRig, APT34, DNSpionage, Lab Dookhtegan, TONEDEAF, Dookhtegan, Karkoff, DNSpionage, Government, Middle East
New Wormable Android Malware Spreads by Creating Auto-Replies to Messages in WhatsApp
(published: April 7, 2021)
Check Point Research recently discovered Android malware on Google Play hidden in a fake application that is capable of spreading itself via users’ WhatsApp messages. The malware is capable of automatically replying to victim’s incoming WhatsApp messages with a payload received from a command-and-control (C2) server. This unique method could have enabled threat actors to distribute phishing attacks, spread false information or steal credentials and data from users’ WhatsApp accounts, and more.
Analyst Comment: Users’ personal mobile has many enterprise applications installed like Multifactor Authenticator, Email Client, etc which increases the risk for the enterprise even further. Users should be wary of download links or attachments that they receive via WhatsApp or other messaging apps, even when they appear to come from trusted contacts or messaging groups. The latest security patches should be installed for both applications and the operating system.
Tags: Android, FlixOnline, WhatsApp
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Ransomware Malware Vulnerability Threat Guideline | APT 34 | |
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2021-04-08 06:37:05 | Researchers uncover a new Iranian malware used in recent cyberattacks (lien direct) | An Iranian threat actor has unleashed a new cyberespionage campaign against a possible Lebanese target with a backdoor capable of exfiltrating sensitive information from compromised systems.
Cybersecurity firm Check Point attributed the operation to APT34, citing similarities with previous techniques used by the threat actor as well as based on its pattern of victimology.
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2021-03-02 15:00:00 | Anomali Cyber Watch: APT Groups, Cobalt Strike, Russia, Malware, and More (lien direct) |
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The various threat intelligence stories in this iteration of the Anomali Cyber Watch discuss the following topics: China, Emotet, Go, Masslogger, Mustang Panda, OilRig, and Vulnerabilities. The IOCs related to these stories are attached to the Weekly Threat Briefing and can be used to check your logs for potential malicious activity.
Figure 1 - IOC Summary Charts. These charts summarize the IOCs attached to this magazine and provide a glimpse of the threats discussed.
Trending Cyber News and Threat Intelligence
Hypervisor Jackpotting: CARBON SPIDER and SPRITE SPIDER Target ESXi Servers With Ransomware to Maximize Impact
(published: February 26, 2021)
Recent reporting indicates that two prolific cybercrime threat groups, CARBON SPIDER and SPRITE SPIDER, have begun targeting ESXi, a hypervisor developed by VMWare to run and manage virtual machines. SPRITE SPIDER uses PyXie's LaZagne module to recover vCenter credentials stored in web browsers and runs Mimikatz to steal credentials from host memory. After authenticating to vCenter, SPRITE SPIDER enables ssh to permit persistent access to ESXi devices. In some cases, they also change the root account password or the host’s ssh keys. Before deploying Defray 777, SPRITE SPIDER’s ransomware of choice, they terminate running VMs to allow the ransomware to encrypt files associated with those VMs. CARBON SPIDER has traditionally targeted companies operating POS devices, with initial access being gained using low-volume phishing campaigns against this sector. But throughout 2020 they were observed shifting focus to “Big Game Hunting” with the introduction of the Darkside Ransomware. CARBON SPIDER gains access to ESXi servers using valid credentials and reportedly also logs in over ssh using the Plink utility to drop the Darkside
Recommendation: Both CARBON SPIDER and SPRITE SPIDER likely intend to use ransomware targeting ESXi to inflict greater harm – and hopefully realize larger profits – than traditional ransomware operations against Windows systems. Should these campaigns continue and prove to be profitable, we would expect more threat actors to imitate these activities.
MITRE ATT&CK: [MITRE ATT&CK] Data Encrypted for Impact - T1486 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Hidden Files and Directories - T1158 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Process Discovery - T1057 | [MITRE ATT&CK] File Deletion - T1107 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Remote Services - T1021 | [MITRE ATT&CK] Scheduled Transfer - T1029 | |
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2019-12-17 14:40:28 | Poison Frog Malware Samples Reveal OilRig\'s Sloppiness (lien direct) | An analysis of a new backdoor called “Poison Frog” revealed that the OilRig threat group was sloppy in its development of the malware. Kaspersky Lab came across Poison Frog while scanning its archives using its YARA rule to hunt for new and old malware samples employed by OilRig. It launched this investigatory effort shortly after […]… Read More | Malware Threat | APT 34 | |
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2019-12-05 01:07:48 | ZeroCleare: New Iranian Data Wiper Malware Targeting Energy Sector (lien direct) | Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new, previously undiscovered destructive data-wiping malware that is being used by state-sponsored hackers in the wild to target energy and industrial organizations in the Middle East.
Dubbed ZeroCleare, the data wiper malware has been linked to not one but two Iranian state-sponsored hacking groups-APT34, also known as ITG13 and Oilrig, and Hive0081, |
Malware | APT 34 | |
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2019-10-21 15:29:10 | Russian Hackers Use Iranian Threat Group\'s Tools, Servers as Cover (lien direct) | The Russian-backed Turla cyber-espionage group used stolen malware and hijacked infrastructure from the Iranian-sponsored OilRig to attack targets from dozens of countries according to a joint United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) advisory published today. [...] | Malware Threat | APT 34 | |
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2019-07-23 14:40:03 | Iranian Hackers Send Out Fake LinkedIn Invitations Laced With Malware (lien direct) | U.S. cybersecurity firm FireEye has warned of a malicious phishing campaign that it has attributed to the Iranian-linked APT34-whose activity has been reported elsewhere as OilRig and Greenbug. The campaign has been targeting LinkedIn users with plausible but bogus invitations to join a professional network and emailed attachments laced with malware that seeks to infect systems with a hidden backdoor … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Iranian Hackers Send Out Fake LinkedIn Invitations Laced With Malware | Malware | APT 34 | |
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2019-07-22 08:04:00 | New APT34 campaign uses LinkedIn to deliver fresh malware (lien direct) | The APT24 group continues its cyber espionage activity, its members were posing as a researcher from Cambridge to infect victims with three new malware. Experts at FireEye have uncovered a new espionage campaign carried out by APT34 APT group (OilRig, and HelixKitten. Greenbug) through LinkedIn. Members of the cyberespionage group were posing as a researcher from Cambridge […] | Malware | APT 24 APT 34 | |
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2019-07-19 17:46:01 | Iranian Hackers Use New Malware in Recent Attacks (lien direct) | The Iran-linked cyber-espionage group OilRig has started using three new malware families in campaigns observed over the past month, FireEye reports. | Malware | APT 34 | ★★★ |
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2019-07-18 10:00:00 | Hard Pass: invitation déclinante APT34 \\ à rejoindre leur réseau professionnel Hard Pass: Declining APT34\\'s Invite to Join Their Professional Network (lien direct) |
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Avec des tensions géopolitiques croissantes au Moyen-Orient, nous nous attendons à ce que l'Iran augmente considérablement le volume et la portée de ses campagnes de cyber-espionnage.L'Iran a un besoin critique d'intelligence stratégique et est susceptible de combler cette lacune en effectuant un espionnage contre les décideurs et les organisations clés qui peuvent avoir des informations qui renforcent les objectifs économiques et de sécurité nationale de l'Iran.L'identification de nouveaux logiciels malveillants et la création d'une infrastructure supplémentaire pour permettre de telles campagnes met en évidence l'augmentation du tempo de ces opérations à l'appui des intérêts iraniens.
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Background With increasing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, we expect Iran to significantly increase the volume and scope of its cyber espionage campaigns. Iran has a critical need for strategic intelligence and is likely to fill this gap by conducting espionage against decision makers and key organizations that may have information that furthers Iran\'s economic and national security goals. The identification of new malware and the creation of additional infrastructure to enable such campaigns highlights the increased tempo of these operations in support of Iranian interests. Fi |
Malware | APT 34 APT 34 | ★★★★ |
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2019-04-18 20:47:05 | Analyzing OilRig\'s malware that uses DNS Tunneling (lien direct) | Iran-linked APT group OilRig is heavily leveraging on DNS tunneling for its cyber espionage campaigns, Palo Alto Networks reveals. Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks reported that Iran-linked APT group OilRig is heavily leveraging on DNS tunneling for its cyber espionage campaigns, Palo Alto Networks reveals. OilRig is an Iran-linked APT group that has been […] | Malware | APT 34 | |
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2018-09-13 21:19:00 | OilRig APT Continues Its Ongoing Malware Evolution (lien direct) | The Iran-linked APT appears to be in a state of continuous tool development, analogous to the DevOps efforts seen in the legitimate software world. | Malware Tool | APT 34 | |
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2018-09-06 13:00:00 | Malware Analysis using Osquery Part 2 (lien direct) |
In the first part of this series, we saw how you can use Osquery to analyze and extract valuable information about malware’s behavior. In that post, we followed the activity of the known Emotet loader, popular for distributing banking trojans. Using Osquery, we were able to discover how it infects a system using a malicious Microsoft Office document and how it extracts and executes the payload.
In this post, we are going to see another common technique that malware uses, persistence. To do so, we will continue using Osquery to explore the registry and startup_items tables.
Registry Persistence
In this case, we will analyze a piece of malware built using the .NET framework, in particular a sample of Shrug ransomware. This malware encrypts users' personal documents and requests an amount of Bitcoins to get all files restored back.
https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/file/a554b92036fbbc1c5d1a7d8a4049b01c5b6b7b30f06843fcdccf1f2420dfd707
Opening the sample with a .NET debugger, we can see that it first creates a new file in the user temp directory and writes a new value in the “CurrentVersion\Run” registry key for the user space pointing to that file. The malware will be executed every time the user logs on. This is a common persistence mechanism that malware droppers use in order to stay in the system.
If we run the sample in our Osquery environment, we can easily detect this activity using a couple of queries. For example, if you remember the query we used to log files written on disk in Part 1 of this blog series, we can also use it here to detect the file planted on user temp directory. We are just searching for files written on Users directories in the last 100 seconds.
Additionally, we can search for the new entry created in the registry hive. For that, we can use the ‘registry’ Osquery table, which allows us to query all the registry entries in the system. We can also use the ‘startup_items’ table. This second table contains a set of predefined paths that the system uses to run programs automatically at startup. Running the following query, we can see how the malware has written a new entry, pointing to the ‘shrug.exe’ file discovered with the first query.
The file shrug.exe is also written on .NET framework, so we can open it again with the debugger and see some interesting parts. This file first checks if the system is already infected. If not, it creates a new registry key with the same name to write the installation parameters.
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Malware Threat | APT 34 | ★★★ |
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