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ToddyCat – new attack tactics
Kaspersky_news

Using a new type of malware, ToddyCat collects data and exfiltrates it into public and legitimate file hosting services. The advanced APT group ToddyCat first gained attention in December 2020 with serious attacks on companies in Asia and Europe. The main tools included the Ninja Trojan, the Backdoor Samurai and loaders that load malicious payloads onto the affected system. Since then, Kaspersky has been monitoring the APT group using special signatures. One of the signatures was identified on a system; During further research, new ToddyCat tools were discovered. ToddyCat uses new loader variant Last year…

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Snake: Top Russian cyber spy tool exposed in 50 countries
Snake: Top Russian cyber spy tool exposed in 50 countries

The American CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) has identified the most advanced cyber espionage tool "Snake" of the Russian secret service FSB in 50 countries and almost all continents including Europe and North America. The tool attacked government networks, research institutions and also journalists. A Cybersecurity Advisory helps global experts to detect and defend against. According to CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), Snake malware and its infrastructure is considered to be the most advanced cyber espionage tool developed and used by Center 16 of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) for long-term intelligence gathering on sensitive targets. To operate with this…

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Cyber ​​espionage against NGO workers in China
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

APT group Evasive Panda hacked update channels of legitimate Chinese apps and then specifically spied on members of an NGO - non-governmental organization. According to ESET, the MgBot backdoor entered the network via automatic updating. Researchers at IT security manufacturer ESET have uncovered a new sophisticated campaign by the APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) group Evasive Panda. This hacked the update channels of legitimate Chinese apps to distribute the MgBot malware installer. Chinese users were the focus of this activity, which according to ESET telemetry started as early as 2020. The affected users were located in the provinces…

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Cyber ​​espionage: APT attack on Asian authorities
Bitdefender_News

How cyber espionage works: Bitdefender analyzes APT attack on Southeast Asian authorities. Bitdefender's security researchers took a closer look at a complex and targeted chain of attacks by organized APT hackers. They were able to trace a cyber espionage process in detail. Specifically, it concerns attacks on government organizations in Southeast Asia, which have presumably been carried out since 2018. The perpetrators allegedly wanted to divert information about national security interests as well as other sensitive data and engage in industrial espionage. In a whitepaper, the Bitdefender specialists present an in-depth analysis of the techniques used and their interaction, as well as a chronological breakdown of the attack chain. 200 systems ...

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