August 19, 2024 at 09:15AM
Cyberint Research Team discovered a new malware, UULoader, being used by threat actors to deliver Gh0st RAT and Mimikatz. It’s distributed through malicious installers targeting Korean and Chinese speakers. Additionally, threat actors are using cryptocurrency-themed lure sites for phishing attacks and leveraging popular AI platforms for malicious activities, prompting a need for heightened cybersecurity.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
– A new type of malware called UULoader is being used by threat actors to deliver next-stage payloads like Gh0st RAT and Mimikatz, targeted at Korean and Chinese speakers.
– The malware is distributed in the form of malicious installers for legitimate applications, with evidence suggesting it may be the work of a Chinese speaker.
– Threat actors have been observed creating thousands of cryptocurrency-themed lure sites used for phishing attacks targeting users of popular cryptocurrency wallet services.
– Phishing campaigns have also been masquerading as legitimate government entities in India and the U.S., leveraging Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 Marketing platform to evade email filters.
– Social engineering efforts are capitalizing on the popularity of generative AI wave to set up scam domains mimicking OpenAI ChatGPT to proliferate suspicious and malicious activity.
These insights provide an understanding of the current cybersecurity landscape and the tactics being employed by threat actors to launch attacks.