ESET cybersecurity experts: The targets are primarily government entities. The APT, until now undetected, exploits the XDDown malware and spear phishing.
The email contains a compressed attachment with an HTML Help File hidden inside. This, if performed, downloads a fake image that activates the malware infection.
Cisco Talos cybersecurity experts: The 1.1.1 malware added a Powershell keylogger and a VB script. The 1.1.7 update removed them, focusing on stealing passwords and cookies from browsers.
The email contains a compressed attachment with an executable inside. Launching it installs the malware. It sends, via SMTP, emails with the stolen data.
CISA-CNMF cyber security experts: It’s a malware, used by a sophisticated cyber actor, to deploy a RAT. Once it has persistance, a second file delete the dropper.
ESET cybersecurity experts: The cyber espionage group’s new malware, SpyC23.A, has extended functionality. It exploits a fake app store to distribute it.
A link in the email downloads a .doc file, which then downloads a DLL and infects the pc with malware. The attachment exploits the same template as Emotet.