Moscow-adjacent GoldenJackal gang strikes air-gapped systems with custom malware

October 9, 2024 at 07:37PM The cyberespionage group GoldenJackal hacked air-gapped government and diplomatic PCs using custom malware twice, targeting a European government from May 2022 to March 2024 and a South Asian embassy in 2019. This Russian-speaking group has developed sophisticated tools over several years, employing various infection methods for data theft. ### Meeting … Read more

European govt air-gapped systems breached using custom malware

October 8, 2024 at 12:05PM GoldenJackal, an APT hacking group, breached air-gapped European government systems using custom toolsets to steal sensitive data, including emails, encryption keys, and documents. They utilized malware like GoldenDealer and GoldenAce, spreading through USB drives. Kaspersky warned of their focus on government entities for espionage. ESET reported new modular toolsets used … Read more

Hackers breach European air-gapped govt systems with custom malware

October 8, 2024 at 11:56AM The APT hacking group GoldenJackal breached air-gapped government systems in Europe using custom toolsets to steal sensitive data, including emails, encryption keys, and documents. The attacks occurred at least twice, targeting government and diplomatic entities for espionage. GoldenJackal also developed a new modular toolset to optimize covert operations. Multiple tools … Read more

GoldenJackal Target Embassies and Air-Gapped Systems Using Malware Toolsets

October 8, 2024 at 06:07AM GoldenJackal, a little-known threat actor, has been linked to cyber attacks on embassies and governmental organizations. They aim to infiltrate air-gapped systems using bespoke toolsets. The attacks targeted a South Asian embassy in Belarus and a European Union government organization. The group has displayed advanced capabilities, using multiple malware families … Read more