Blind Eagle’s Cyber Shenanigans: Colombian Institutions Under Siege
Blind Eagle’s latest antics are targeting Colombian government and private sectors with a sneaky new campaign. The group, known for its fondness for file-sharing platforms like Google Drive and GitHub, is exploiting these to distribute malware. With over 1600 infections in one campaign, Blind Eagle proves it’s not just a menace, but an overachiever.
Hot Take:
Watch out, Colombia! Blind Eagle is flapping its wings and dropping cyber-bombs on government institutions. This infamous group has taken a page from Microsoft’s patch notes and turned it into their own playbook. With tactics slicker than an eagle’s wingspan, they’ve got a plan that’s sure to ruffle some feathers in the cybersecurity world!
Key Points:
- Blind Eagle, a.k.a. APT-C-36, targets Colombian institutions using malicious .url files.
- The threats mimic effects of a patched vulnerability (CVE-2024-43451) without exploiting it directly.
- WebDAV requests let attackers know when a file is downloaded and trigger further payloads.
- Blind Eagle uses platforms like Bitbucket and GitHub to distribute payloads, including Remcos RAT.
- Over 9,000 infections from a single campaign in December 2024 highlight the group’s impact.
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