CABINETRAT Strikes: UAC-0245’s Excel Add-In Mischief in Ukraine Unveiled!
CERT-UA warns of UAC-0245 targeting Ukraine with the CABINETRAT backdoor, using sneaky Excel XLL add-ins. These cyber shenanigans disguise themselves as helpful tools but drop malicious payloads instead. It’s a classic case of “Excel-lent” deception, proving that even spreadsheets can have a dark side.
Hot Take:
Cybercriminals have come a long way from spreading viruses on floppy disks to now launching complex cyberattacks with names that sound like rejected Transformers characters. UAC-0245 is the latest group to join this dubious list, exploiting the CABINETRAT backdoor, leaving Ukraine saying, “We’ll take some peace and quiet, please!”
Key Points:
– CERT-UA warns about UAC-0245’s use of the CABINETRAT backdoor.
– The attack utilizes malicious Excel XLL add-ins disguised as software tools.
– These XLLs drop executables and modify the Windows Registry for persistence.
– CABINETRAT conducts anti-analysis checks to avoid detection.
– The backdoor is capable of gathering system data, executing commands, and communicating with a C2 server.