In a sign that threat actors continuously shift tactics and update their defensive measures, the operators of the SolarMarker information stealer and backdoor have been found leveraging stealthy Windows Registry tricks to establish long-term persistence on compromised systems. Cybersecurity firm Sophos, which spotted the new behavior, said that the remote access implants are … [Read more...] about SolarMarker Malware Uses Novel Techniques to Persist on Hacked Systems
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StellarParticle Campaign: Novel Tactics and Techniques
StellarParticle is a campaign tracked by CrowdStrike as related to the SUNSPOT implant from the SolarWinds intrusion in December 2020 and associated with COZY BEAR (aka APT29, “The Dukes”). The StellarParticle campaign has continued against multiple organizations, with COZY BEAR using novel tools and techniques to complete their objectives, as identified by CrowdStrike … [Read more...] about StellarParticle Campaign: Novel Tactics and Techniques
FIN11 Hackers Spotted Using New Techniques In Ransomware Attacks
A financially-motivated threat actor known for its malware distribution campaigns has evolved its tactics to focus on ransomware and extortion. According to FireEye's Mandiant threat intelligence team, the collective — known as FIN11 — has engaged in a pattern of cybercrime campaigns at least since 2016 that involves monetizing their access to organizations' networks, in … [Read more...] about FIN11 Hackers Spotted Using New Techniques In Ransomware Attacks
How AppTrana Managed Cloud WAF Tackles Evolving Attacking Techniques
Web applications suffer continuously evolving attacks, where a web application firewall (WAF) is the first line of defense and a necessary part of organizations' cybersecurity strategies.WAFs are getting more sophisticated all the time, but as its core protection starts with efficient pattern matching, typically using Regular Expressions, and classifying malicious traffic to … [Read more...] about How AppTrana Managed Cloud WAF Tackles Evolving Attacking Techniques