October 16, 2023 at 02:44PM
The Women Political Leaders Summit 2023 conference attendees were targeted by a cyber espionage campaign through a spoofed event website loaded with a malware called ROMCOM 4.0. The campaign focused on individuals promoting gender equality in the European Union. The cybercriminal group behind the attack, Void Rabisu, has evolved from a ransomware outfit to engage in nation-state level cyber-attacks, taking advantage of the conflict in Ukraine. While the group’s motives are primarily financial, the geopolitical situation may have drawn them into cyberespionage activities.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
1. The Women Political Leaders Summit 2023 conference was targeted by a cyber espionage campaign.
2. Attendees from around the world, including leaders, were targeted through a spoofed event website.
3. The malware variant used in the campaign is called ROMCOM 4.0.
4. The campaign specifically targeted individuals promoting gender equality in the European Union.
5. The threat group behind the campaign, Void Rabisu, was previously involved in ransomware attacks.
6. The invasion of Ukraine presented an opportunity for the threat group to engage in more advanced persistent threat (APT) activities.
7. ROMCOM 4.0 is primarily used to target politicians, military personnel, and government employees.
8. While there is no conclusive evidence of Void Rabisu being nation-state-sponsored, it is possible that they were drawn into cyber espionage due to the unique geopolitical circumstances resulting from the war in Ukraine.
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