New .NET-Based Ransomware Performs Targeted Attack

Several organizations, big or small, have been facing threats from Threat Actors (TAs) at a greater frequency than ever before. An organization’s primary danger remains losing access to their systems and data, which is further aggravated by the threat of TAs leaking the data if ransom requests are not fulfilled or the victim reaches out to law enforcement authorities. …

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GoLang-based Ransomware targets multiple industries

Cyble Research Labs has observed that malware written in the programming language “Go” has recently been popular among Threat Actors (TAs). This is likely due to its cross-platform functionalities and the fact that it makes reverse engineering more difficult. We have seen many threats developed using the Go language, such as Ransomware, RAT, Stealer, etc.…

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Sophisticated XWorm RAT with Ransomware and HNVC Attack Capabilities

During a routine threat-hunting exercise, Cyble research labs discovered a dark web post where a malware developer was advertising a powerful Windows RAT.

Figure 1 – Dark Web Post for XWorm

This post redirected us to the website of the malware developer, where multiple malicious tools are being sold.…

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New stealer developing Crypto Miner capabilities

During a routine threat hunting exercise, Cyble Research Labs (CRL) came across a Twitter post wherein researchers mentioned a URL that hosts a Windows executable payload with the name systemupdate.exe. The researcher in the Twitter post claims this Windows executable is a variant of Typhon stealer malware delivered via a crafted .lnk…

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We found APT group Iron Tiger’s malware compromising chat application Mimi’s servers in a supply chain attack.

We noticed a server hosting both a HyperBro sample and a malicious Mach-O executable named “rshell.” HyperBro is a malware family used by Iron Tiger (also known as Emissary Panda, APT27, Bronze Union, and Luckymouse), an advanced persistent threat (APT) group that has been performing cyberespionage for almost a decade, and there have been no reports of this group associated with a tool for Mac operating systems (OS).…

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New Botnet Spies on Victims Using Hidden VNC

During a routine threat-hunting exercise, Cyble Research Labs came across a new malware bot named “MikuBot” in a cyber-crime forum. Mikubot is a malicious bot that steals sensitive data and launches hidden VNC sessions that allow the TA (Threat Actor) to access the victim’s machine remotely, spread through USB, and download and execute other malware.…

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Insights into Onyx Ransomware’s recent Operations

Onyx ransomware was initially identified by researchers in mid-April 2022. The ransomware group uses the double extortion technique to target its victims where it exfiltrates the victim’s data, then encrypts it. If the victim cannot pay the ransom, then Threat Actors (TA) leak the victim’s data on their leak site.…

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New Stealer Being Sold Via MaaS Model

Cyble Research Labs has been actively monitoring various Stealers and blogging about them to keep our readers aware and informed. Recently, we came across a malware sample which turned out to be a new malware variant named “LOLI Stealer.”

LOLI Stealer is an Info Stealer that steals sensitive information such as passwords, cookies, screenshots, etc.,…

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Info Stealer Targeting Browsers and Crypto Wallets

The popularity of Cryptocurrency has increased exponentially over the recent years as dealing with crypto has become relatively hassle-free and more accessible. The financial returns of crypto investments have attracted many investors to invest in crypto markets.

As the demand for crypto investment has increased over the years, we can also see a corresponding rise in the number of crypto wallets.…

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Threat Actors Leveraging Microsoft Applications to Deliver Cobalt-Strike Beacons

DLL (Dynamic-Link Library) sideloading is a technique used by Threat Actors to infect users using legitimate applications which load malicious DLL files that spoof legitimate ones. Recently Cyble Research Labs published a blog about Qakbot malware that leverages a calculator to perform DLL Sideloading.…

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Threat Actors Leveraging DLL-SideLoading to Deliver Malware

During a routine threat-hunting exercise, Cyble Research Labs came across a Twitter post wherein a researcher shared new IoCs related to the infamous Qakbot malware.

For initial infection, Qakbot uses an email mass spamming campaign. The Qakbot Threat Actors (TAs) have continuously evolved their infection techniques ever since it was initially identified in the wild.…

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Cisco Talos has been tracking a new malicious campaign operated by the Transparent Tribe APT group. This campaign involves the targeting of educational institutions and students in the Indian subcontinent, a deviation from the adversary’s typical focus on government entities. The attacks result in the deployment of CrimsonRAT, Transparent Tribe’s malware of choice for establishing long-term access into victim networks.…
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