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LOC
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Russia, Chile, Morocco, Greece, Belgium, Austria, Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Mongolia, Iran, Turkey, India, Pakistan, South Korea, Thailand, Qatar, Kazakhstan,
0.921942
2,319
Based on Kaspersky Lab's analysis of NetTraveler's C&C data, there were a total of 350 victims in 40 countries across including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Russia, Chile, Morocco, Greece, Belgium, Austria, Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Mongolia, Iran, Turkey, India, Pak...
5,474
LOC
Jordan
0.923972
2,319
Based on Kaspersky Lab's analysis of NetTraveler's C&C data, there were a total of 350 victims in 40 countries across including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Russia, Chile, Morocco, Greece, Belgium, Austria, Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Mongolia, Iran, Turkey, India, Pak...
5,475
SECTEAM
Kaspersky Lab's
0.811352
2,320
Kaspersky Lab's products detect the Microsoft Office exploits used in the B- I-, including Exploit.MSWord.CVE-2010-333, Exploit.Win32.CVE-2012-0158 .
5,476
IDTY
Microsoft Office
0.903542
2,320
Kaspersky Lab's products detect the Microsoft Office exploits used in the B- I-, including Exploit.MSWord.CVE-2010-333, Exploit.Win32.CVE-2012-0158 .
5,477
VULNAME
exploits
0.917824
2,320
Kaspersky Lab's products detect the Microsoft Office exploits used in the B- I-, including Exploit.MSWord.CVE-2010-333, Exploit.Win32.CVE-2012-0158 .
5,478
FILE
Exploit.MSWord.CVE-2010-333, Exploit.Win32.CVE-2012-0158
0.934754
2,320
Kaspersky Lab's products detect the Microsoft Office exploits used in the B- I-, including Exploit.MSWord.CVE-2010-333, Exploit.Win32.CVE-2012-0158 .
5,479
SECTEAM
Symantec
0.908531
2,321
In this case, it was a group commonly referred to as " Nitro ", which was coined by Symantec in its 2011 whitepaper .
5,480
TIME
2011
0.918703
2,321
In this case, it was a group commonly referred to as " Nitro ", which was coined by Symantec in its 2011 whitepaper .
5,481
MAL
Poison Ivy malware,
0.833759
2,322
Historically, Nitro is known for targeted B- I- I- and using Poison Ivy malware, which was not seen in these B- .
5,482
TIME
2013,
0.930874
2,323
Since at least 2013, Nitro appears to have somewhat modified their malware and delivery methods to include Spindest and legitimate compromised websites, as reported by Cyber Squared's TCIRT .
5,483
MAL
Spindest
0.907582
2,323
Since at least 2013, Nitro appears to have somewhat modified their malware and delivery methods to include Spindest and legitimate compromised websites, as reported by Cyber Squared's TCIRT .
5,484
MAL
legitimate compromised websites,
0.884233
2,323
Since at least 2013, Nitro appears to have somewhat modified their malware and delivery methods to include Spindest and legitimate compromised websites, as reported by Cyber Squared's TCIRT .
5,485
SECTEAM
Cyber Squared's TCIRT
0.881656
2,323
Since at least 2013, Nitro appears to have somewhat modified their malware and delivery methods to include Spindest and legitimate compromised websites, as reported by Cyber Squared's TCIRT .
5,486
LOC
South Korean
0.895508
2,324
In July, Nitro compromised a South Korean clothing and accessories manufacturer's website to serve malware commonly referred to as " Spindest " .
5,487
MAL
Spindest
0.914168
2,324
In July, Nitro compromised a South Korean clothing and accessories manufacturer's website to serve malware commonly referred to as " Spindest " .
5,488
TOOL
(C2).
0.554395
2,325
Of all the samples we've tied to this B- so far noted in this blog, this is the only one configured to connect directly to an IP address for Command and Control (C2).
5,489
MAL
Spindest
0.914877
2,326
The next sample was another Spindest variant and had the same timestamp as the aforementioned PcClient sample .
5,490
MAL
PcClient sample
0.890394
2,326
The next sample was another Spindest variant and had the same timestamp as the aforementioned PcClient sample .
5,491
TIME
late July 2011
0.720391
2,330
The B- wave started in late July 2011 and continued into midSeptember 2011 .
5,492
TIME
midSeptember 2011
0.640459
2,330
The B- wave started in late July 2011 and continued into midSeptember 2011 .
5,493
TIME
May
0.911414
2,332
They then moved on to the B- I- in late May .
5,494
TIME
May,
0.912011
2,333
From late April to early May, the attackers focused on human rights related NGOs .
5,495
IDTY
NGOs
0.89908
2,333
From late April to early May, the attackers focused on human rights related NGOs .
5,496
TIME
May
0.913476
2,334
Attackers then moved on to the B- I- in late May .
5,497
TOOL
email
0.874565
2,336
The attackers first researched desired targets and then sent an email specifically to the target .
5,498
TOOL
emails,
0.908391
2,338
While the attackers used different pretexts when sending these malicious emails, two methodologies stood out .
5,499
TOOL
emails
0.913043
2,339
Secondly, when the emails were being sent to a broad set of recipients, the mails purported to be a necessary security update .
5,500
MAL
B-
0.463265
2,340
The B- were traced back to a computer system that was a virtual private server (VPS) located in the United States .
5,501
LOC
United States
0.913815
2,340
The B- were traced back to a computer system that was a virtual private server (VPS) located in the United States .
5,502
TOOL
PDF
0.627392
2,341
Attackers are sending malicious PDF and DOC files, which use exploits to drop variants of Backdoor.Sogu .
5,503
TOOL
DOC
0.479432
2,341
Attackers are sending malicious PDF and DOC files, which use exploits to drop variants of Backdoor.Sogu .
5,504
FILE
Backdoor.Sogu
0.713503
2,341
Attackers are sending malicious PDF and DOC files, which use exploits to drop variants of Backdoor.Sogu .
5,505
MAL
Backdoor.Sogu,
0.472219
2,343
The Sogu gang use a custom developed threat – Backdoor.Sogu, whereas the group described in this document use an off the shelf threat – Poison Ivy .
5,506
MAL
Poison Ivy
0.861904
2,343
The Sogu gang use a custom developed threat – Backdoor.Sogu, whereas the group described in this document use an off the shelf threat – Poison Ivy .
5,507
MAL
PDF
0.577905
2,344
The Sogu gang, in contrast, use PDF and DOC files in very tailored, targeted emails .
5,508
MAL
DOC files
0.53859
2,344
The Sogu gang, in contrast, use PDF and DOC files in very tailored, targeted emails .
5,509
TOOL
emails
0.907867
2,344
The Sogu gang, in contrast, use PDF and DOC files in very tailored, targeted emails .
5,510
APT
B-
0.780899
2,345
These B- are primarily targeting B- I- in search of key intellectual property for competitive advantage, B- I-, and B- I- often in search of documents related to current B- events and B- I- I- .
5,511
APT
B-Hack's B-
0.676076
2,346
B-Hack's B- focused on the B- I- with the goal of obtaining sensitive documents such as proprietary designs, formulas, and manufacturing processes .
5,512
LOC
Middle East
0.678743
2,348
These have been highly active in the Middle East region and unveiled ongoing B- I- in multiple regions .
5,513
ACT
spear phishing
0.920553
2,349
The attackers try to lure targets through spear phishing emails that include compressed executables .
5,514
TOOL
emails
0.903287
2,349
The attackers try to lure targets through spear phishing emails that include compressed executables .
5,515
SECTEAM
Kaspersky
0.897605
2,351
Using the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) and artifacts from malware files and B- sites, we were able to trace the B- back to March 2015 .
5,516
TIME
March 2015
0.911369
2,351
Using the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) and artifacts from malware files and B- sites, we were able to trace the B- back to March 2015 .
5,517
SECTEAM
Kaspersky
0.886186
2,352
B- I- is one of the many B- in the wild targeting B-, B- and B- I-, Kaspersky Lab recommends users to be extra cautious while checking and opening emails and attachments .
5,518
TOOL
emails
0.916185
2,352
B- I- is one of the many B- in the wild targeting B-, B- and B- I-, Kaspersky Lab recommends users to be extra cautious while checking and opening emails and attachments .
5,519
APT
B-
0.91516
2,354
The B- appear to be geopolitically motivated and target B- I- I- .
5,520
TIME
2017,
0.873982
2,356
The attackers have targeted a large number of organizations globally since early 2017, with the main focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), especially Palestine .
5,521
LOC
Middle East
0.905741
2,356
The attackers have targeted a large number of organizations globally since early 2017, with the main focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), especially Palestine .
5,522
LOC
North Africa
0.896559
2,356
The attackers have targeted a large number of organizations globally since early 2017, with the main focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), especially Palestine .
5,523
LOC
Palestine
0.894264
2,356
The attackers have targeted a large number of organizations globally since early 2017, with the main focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), especially Palestine .
5,524
LOC
MENA
0.92397
2,357
The B- were initially discovered while investigating a B- I- that targeted B- figures in the MENA region .
5,525
MAL
BlackEnergy
0.739097
2,358
Like BlackEnergy (a.k.a B-Hack, B-Hack), Potao is an example of targeted espionage (APT) malware detected mostly in Ukraine and a number of other CIS countries, including Russia, Georgia and Belarus .
5,526
MAL
Potao
0.919588
2,358
Like BlackEnergy (a.k.a B-Hack, B-Hack), Potao is an example of targeted espionage (APT) malware detected mostly in Ukraine and a number of other CIS countries, including Russia, Georgia and Belarus .
5,527
LOC
Ukraine
0.920448
2,358
Like BlackEnergy (a.k.a B-Hack, B-Hack), Potao is an example of targeted espionage (APT) malware detected mostly in Ukraine and a number of other CIS countries, including Russia, Georgia and Belarus .
5,528
LOC
Russia, Georgia
0.923303
2,358
Like BlackEnergy (a.k.a B-Hack, B-Hack), Potao is an example of targeted espionage (APT) malware detected mostly in Ukraine and a number of other CIS countries, including Russia, Georgia and Belarus .
5,529
LOC
Belarus
0.920241
2,358
Like BlackEnergy (a.k.a B-Hack, B-Hack), Potao is an example of targeted espionage (APT) malware detected mostly in Ukraine and a number of other CIS countries, including Russia, Georgia and Belarus .
5,530
MAL
Potao
0.913409
2,359
The main reason for the increase in Potao detections in 2014 and 2015 were infections through USB drives .
5,531
TIME
2014
0.917029
2,359
The main reason for the increase in Potao detections in 2014 and 2015 were infections through USB drives .
5,532
TIME
2015
0.914578
2,359
The main reason for the increase in Potao detections in 2014 and 2015 were infections through USB drives .
5,533
TIME
August 2011
0.923667
2,360
The first B- I- that we examined took place in August 2011 .
5,534
TIME
March 2014,
0.925043
2,361
In March 2014, the gang behind Potao started using a new infection vector .
5,535
MAL
Potao
0.910237
2,361
In March 2014, the gang behind Potao started using a new infection vector .
5,536
MAL
infection vector
0.890351
2,361
In March 2014, the gang behind Potao started using a new infection vector .
5,537
TIME
March 2015,
0.922056
2,362
Since March 2015, ESET has detected Potao binaries at several high-value Ukrainian targets that include B- and B- I- and one of the major Ukrainian B- I- .
5,538
SECTEAM
ESET
0.866592
2,362
Since March 2015, ESET has detected Potao binaries at several high-value Ukrainian targets that include B- and B- I- and one of the major Ukrainian B- I- .
5,539
MAL
Potao
0.914164
2,362
Since March 2015, ESET has detected Potao binaries at several high-value Ukrainian targets that include B- and B- I- and one of the major Ukrainian B- I- .
5,540
SECTEAM
ESET
0.88592
2,363
As confirmation that the malware writers are still very active even at the time of this writing, ESET detected a new Potao sample compiled on July 20, 2015 .
5,541
MAL
Potao sample
0.887638
2,363
As confirmation that the malware writers are still very active even at the time of this writing, ESET detected a new Potao sample compiled on July 20, 2015 .
5,542
TIME
July 20, 2015
0.849222
2,363
As confirmation that the malware writers are still very active even at the time of this writing, ESET detected a new Potao sample compiled on July 20, 2015 .
5,543
SECTEAM
ESET
0.91701
2,364
In the previous pages we have presented our findings based on ESET detection telemetry and our analysis of Win32/Potao and Win32/FakeTC samples .
5,544
MAL
Win32/Potao
0.908505
2,364
In the previous pages we have presented our findings based on ESET detection telemetry and our analysis of Win32/Potao and Win32/FakeTC samples .
5,545
MAL
Win32/FakeTC samples
0.888751
2,364
In the previous pages we have presented our findings based on ESET detection telemetry and our analysis of Win32/Potao and Win32/FakeTC samples .
5,546
MAL
Potao
0.917879
2,365
Potao is another example of targeted espionage malware, a so-called APT, to use the popular buzzword, although technically the malware is not particularly advanced or sophisticated .
5,547
MAL
malware
0.893879
2,365
Potao is another example of targeted espionage malware, a so-called APT, to use the popular buzzword, although technically the malware is not particularly advanced or sophisticated .
5,548
MAL
Potao
0.906817
2,366
Examples of notable Potao dissemination techniques, some of which were previously unseen, or at least relatively uncommon, include the use of highly-targeted spear-phishing SMS messages to drive potential victims to malware download sites and USB worm functionality that tricked the user into' willingly' executing the t...
5,549
ACT
spear-phishing
0.916168
2,366
Examples of notable Potao dissemination techniques, some of which were previously unseen, or at least relatively uncommon, include the use of highly-targeted spear-phishing SMS messages to drive potential victims to malware download sites and USB worm functionality that tricked the user into' willingly' executing the t...
5,550
ACT
B-Hack I-Hack
0.622821
2,368
The B-Hack I-Hack typically utilized publicly available RATs in addition to some custom code, which ultimately provided backdoor functionality to affected systems via phony resumes and curriculum vitae (CVs).
5,551
MAL
RATs
0.909764
2,368
The B-Hack I-Hack typically utilized publicly available RATs in addition to some custom code, which ultimately provided backdoor functionality to affected systems via phony resumes and curriculum vitae (CVs).
5,552
APT
B-Hack group
0.86071
2,369
he B-Hack group typically utilized publicly available RATs in addition to some custom code, which ultimately provided backdoor functionality to affected systems via phony resumes and curriculum vitae (CVs).
5,553
MAL
RATs
0.910639
2,369
he B-Hack group typically utilized publicly available RATs in addition to some custom code, which ultimately provided backdoor functionality to affected systems via phony resumes and curriculum vitae (CVs).
5,554
APT
B-Hack
0.533925
2,370
B-Hack continues to maintain a heavy reliance on obfuscated and signed versions of older RATs like ZxShell and Ghost RAT, which have remained a favorite of the wider Chinese criminal community since their initial public release .
5,555
MAL
RATs
0.90588
2,370
B-Hack continues to maintain a heavy reliance on obfuscated and signed versions of older RATs like ZxShell and Ghost RAT, which have remained a favorite of the wider Chinese criminal community since their initial public release .
5,556
MAL
ZxShell
0.914395
2,370
B-Hack continues to maintain a heavy reliance on obfuscated and signed versions of older RATs like ZxShell and Ghost RAT, which have remained a favorite of the wider Chinese criminal community since their initial public release .
5,557
MAL
Ghost RAT,
0.863677
2,370
B-Hack continues to maintain a heavy reliance on obfuscated and signed versions of older RATs like ZxShell and Ghost RAT, which have remained a favorite of the wider Chinese criminal community since their initial public release .
5,558
SECTEAM
SPEAR
0.923141
2,371
SPEAR identified recent PassCV samples which implemented another commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) RAT called Netwire .
5,559
MAL
PassCV samples
0.901081
2,371
SPEAR identified recent PassCV samples which implemented another commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) RAT called Netwire .
5,560
MAL
RAT
0.779336
2,371
SPEAR identified recent PassCV samples which implemented another commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) RAT called Netwire .
5,561
MAL
Netwire
0.918011
2,371
SPEAR identified recent PassCV samples which implemented another commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) RAT called Netwire .
5,562
SECTEAM
SPEAR
0.923141
2,372
SPEAR identified recent PassCV samples which implemented another commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) RAT called Netwire .
5,563
MAL
PassCV samples
0.901081
2,372
SPEAR identified recent PassCV samples which implemented another commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) RAT called Netwire .
5,564
MAL
RAT
0.779336
2,372
SPEAR identified recent PassCV samples which implemented another commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) RAT called Netwire .
5,565
MAL
Netwire
0.918011
2,372
SPEAR identified recent PassCV samples which implemented another commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) RAT called Netwire .
5,566
SECTEAM
SPEAR
0.91926
2,373
The first new connection SPEAR identified was derived from an email address listed in Blue Coat Systems' original report on B-Hack .
5,567
TOOL
email
0.915671
2,373
The first new connection SPEAR identified was derived from an email address listed in Blue Coat Systems' original report on B-Hack .
5,568
APT
B-Hack
0.882349
2,373
The first new connection SPEAR identified was derived from an email address listed in Blue Coat Systems' original report on B-Hack .
5,569
APT
B-Hack
0.879894
2,375
The B-Hack group continues to be extremely effective in compromising both small and large B- I- and surreptitiously using their code-signing certificates to infect an even larger swath of organizations .
5,570
APT
B-Hack
0.836624
2,376
Since the last report, B-Hack has significantly expanded its targets to include victims in the United States, Taiwan, China and Russia .
5,571
LOC
United States, Taiwan, China
0.908511
2,376
Since the last report, B-Hack has significantly expanded its targets to include victims in the United States, Taiwan, China and Russia .
5,572
LOC
Russia
0.912155
2,376
Since the last report, B-Hack has significantly expanded its targets to include victims in the United States, Taiwan, China and Russia .
5,573