SideWinder APT Strikes Middle East and Africa With Stealthy Multi-Stage Attack

October 17, 2024 at 06:42AM An APT group known as SideWinder, linked to India, has launched numerous attacks on key entities in the Middle East and Africa, utilizing multi-stage infection methods with a new toolkit called StealerBot. Targeted sectors include government, military, finance, and telecommunications across various countries, highlighting their evolving cyber capabilities. ### Meeting … Read more

Sidewinder Casts Wide Geographic Net in Latest Attack Spree

October 16, 2024 at 10:42AM The Indian APT group SideWinder has expanded its cyberattacks across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, targeting various sectors, including government and military. They employ an advanced malware toolkit, StealerBot, for espionage. Kaspersky warns that these attackers should not be underestimated due to their evolving tactics. ### Meeting Notes … Read more

New SideWinder Cyber Attacks Target Maritime Facilities in Multiple Countries

July 30, 2024 at 04:36AM SideWinder, a nation-state threat actor associated with India, is conducting a cyber espionage campaign targeting ports and maritime facilities in the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Using spear-phishing, document exploitation, and DLL side-loading techniques, their latest attacks leverage emotional lures and exploit security vulnerabilities to deliver malicious payloads for potential … Read more