This article explores the phenomenon of typosquatting and its implications for cybersecurity, focusing on a single AWS-hosted IP address linked to numerous suspicious domains. It highlights the potential risks of phishing and malware delivery associated with these domains, as well as the involvement of advanced threat actors like APT29. Affected Platform: AWS
Keypoints :
- Typosquatting involves creating lookalike domains to impersonate well-known brands.
- The IP address 13.248.169.48 is associated with multiple suspicious domains.
- Tools like DNSTwist help identify potential typosquatted domains.
- VirusTotal flagged the IP as malicious, with a negative community reputation.
- Links to APT29 suggest possible advanced threat actor involvement.
- Domain parking services can aggregate many domains on a single IP, increasing security risks.
- Proactive brand monitoring and blocking suspicious domains are essential for cybersecurity.
MITRE Techniques :
- Typosquatting (TLD-0001): Using similar-looking domains to impersonate legitimate brands.
- Malware Delivery (T1203): Utilizing parked domains to deliver malware to unsuspecting users.
- Phishing (T1566): Harvesting credentials through impersonation of well-known brands.
- Command and Control (T1071): Possible use of the IP for command and control operations linked to malware.
Indicator of Compromise :
- [IP Address] 13.248.169.48
- [Domain] fhatgpt.com
- [Domain] woogle.com
- [Domain] bing0.com
- [Domain] ch.atgpt.com
- Check the article for all found IoCs.