Russian Hackers Deploy HATVIBE and CHERRYSPY Malware Across Europe and Asia

November 22, 2024 at 07:12AM Russian-linked threat group TAG-110 has been conducting a cyber espionage campaign targeting Central Asia, East Asia, and Europe, utilizing custom malware HATVIBE and CHERRYSPY. The campaign, focused on government and educational institutions, aims to gather intelligence to support Russia’s geopolitical interests, particularly in post-Soviet states. **Meeting Takeaways – Cyber Espionage … Read more

Ukrainian Institutions Targeted Using HATVIBE and CHERRYSPY Malware

July 23, 2024 at 06:28AM CERT-UA warned of a cyber espionage campaign targeting a Ukrainian research institution with HATVIBE and CHERRYSPY malware. The attack leverages a compromised email account to distribute macro-laced Microsoft Word attachments, leading to the execution of the malware. A Russia-linked group, APT28, and UAC-0063 are attributed to the attack, with similar … Read more