MOVEit Vulnerability Breaches Targeted Fed Agencies
Jon Clay and Ed Cabrera talk about the MOVEit breaches and more in the video series #TrendTalksBizSec Read More HERE…
Trend Micro Research : APT&Targeted Attacks
SeroXen Mechanisms: Exploring Distribution, Risks, and Impact
This is the third installment of a three-part technical analysis of the fully undetectable (FUD) obfuscation engine BatCloak and SeroXen malware. In this entry, we document the techniques used to spread and abuse SeroXen, as well as the security risks, impact, implications of, and insights into highly evasive FUD batch obfuscators. Read More HERE…
SeroXen Incorporates Latest BatCloak Engine Iteration
We looked into the documented behavior of SeroXen malware and noted the inclusion of the latest iteration of the batch obfuscation engine BatCloak to generate a fully undetectable (FUD) .bat loader. This is the second part of a three-part series documenting the abuse of BatCloak’s evasion capabilities and interoperability with other malware. Read More HERE…
Behind the Scenes: Unveiling the Hidden Workings of Earth Preta
This blog entry discusses the more technical details on the most recent tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) leveraged by the Earth Preta APT group, and tackles how we were able to correlate different indicators connected to this threat actor. Read More HERE…
Attack on Security Titans: Earth Longzhi Returns With New Tricks
After months of dormancy, Earth Longzhi, a subgroup of advanced persistent threat (APT) group APT41, has reemerged using new techniques in its infection routine. This blog entry forewarns readers of Earth Longzhi’s resilience as a noteworthy threat. Read More HERE…
Earth Preta’s Cyberespionage Campaign Hits Over 200
We present a case study of the cyberespionage efforts by Earth Preta. This study on an active campaign delves into the structure, goals, and requirements of the organizations involved, and provides an opportunity to conduct wider intelligence analysis and insights in the development of effective countermeasures. Read More HERE…
Pack it Secretly: Earth Preta’s Updated Stealthy Strategies
After months of investigation, we found that several undisclosed malware and interesting tools used for exfiltration purposes were being used by Earth Preta. We also observed that the threat actors were actively changing their tools, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) to bypass security solutions. In this blog entry, we will introduce and analyze the other tools and malware used by the threat actor. Read More HERE…
Patch CVE-2023-23397 Immediately: What You Need To Know and Do
We break down the basic information of CVE-2023-23397, the zero-day, zero-touch vulnerability that was rated 9.8 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) scale. Read More HERE…
Iron Tiger’s SysUpdate Reappears, Adds Linux Targeting
We detail the update that advanced persistent threat (APT) group Iron Tiger made on the custom malware family SysUpdate. In this version, we also found components that enable the malware to compromise Linux systems. Read More HERE…
Earth Kitsune Delivers New WhiskerSpy Backdoor via Watering Hole Attack
We discovered a new backdoor which we have attributed to the advanced persistent threat actor known as Earth Kitsune, which we have covered before. Since 2019, Earth Kitsune has been distributing variants of self-developed backdoors to targets, primarily individuals who are interested in North Korea. Read More HERE…