October 25, 2023 at 04:51PM
The YoroTrooper espionage group, which has been active since June 2022, appears to consist of individuals from Kazakhstan. The group has been targeting government entities in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and other CIS countries. They use Kazakh currency and languages, and have only targeted one institution in Kazakhstan. They rely on cryptocurrency and have been making efforts to mask their operations. The group has changed tactics since public disclosure in March 2023 but continues to target CIS countries. Cisco suggests that their motivation may be Kazakh state interests or financial gain.
Key Takeaways from Meeting Notes:
– The YoroTrooper espionage group is believed to consist of individuals from Kazakhstan.
– They have been active since at least June 2022 and have targeted government entities in several Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries.
– YoroTrooper has shown interest in defending the website of the Kazakhstani state-owned email service and uses cryptocurrency for their operations.
– The group has attempted to mask their operations as originating from Azerbaijan, while still targeting local entities.
– It is speculated that the operators may be motivated by Kazakh state interests or financial gain from selling restricted state information.
– YoroTrooper has successfully compromised government websites and exfiltrated sensitive documents.
– They employ various techniques such as exploiting vulnerabilities, using VPN accounts, sending spear phishing messages, and experimenting with new types of delivery vehicles.
– The group has recently started using Rust-based implants and Golang ports of their Python-based RAT.
Note: The above information is based on the provided meeting notes and may not represent the complete context or current situation.