Oct 13, 2024Ravie Lakshmanan The Iranian threat actor known as OilRig has been observed exploiting a now-patched privilege escalation flaw impacting the Windows Kernel as part of a cyber espionage campaign targeting the U.A.E. and the broader Gulf region. "The group utilizes sophisticated tactics that include deploying a backdoor that leverages Microsoft Exchange servers for … [Read more...] about OilRig Exploits Windows Kernel Flaw in Espionage Campaign Targeting UAE and Gulf
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Iranian State-Sponsored OilRig Group Deploys 3 New Malware Downloaders
Dec 14, 2023NewsroomMalware / Cyber Espionage The Iranian state-sponsored threat actor known as OilRig deployed three different downloader malware throughout 2022 to maintain persistent access to victim organizations located in Israel. The three new downloaders have been named ODAgent, OilCheck, and OilBooster by Slovak cybersecurity company ESET. The attacks also involved … [Read more...] about Iranian State-Sponsored OilRig Group Deploys 3 New Malware Downloaders
Iranian APT Group OilRig Using New Menorah Malware for Covert Operations
Sep 30, 2023THNCyber Espionage / Malware Sophisticated cyber actors backed by Iran known as OilRig have been linked to a spear-phishing campaign that infects victims with a new strain of malware called Menorah. "The malware was designed for cyberespionage, capable of identifying the machine, reading and uploading files from the machine, and downloading another file or … [Read more...] about Iranian APT Group OilRig Using New Menorah Malware for Covert Operations