CAPI Backdoor Hits Russian Auto and E-commerce: A Malware Joyride or a Cyber Crash?
Watch out, Russia! A new campaign, dubbed Operation MotorBeacon, is steering trouble into the auto and e-commerce sectors using the CAPI Backdoor malware. With phishing emails disguised as tax updates, this .NET menace steals data and plants itself like an unwanted car accessory. It’s a malware road trip you definitely don’t want to join!
Hot Take:
Looks like the cybercriminals have finally decided to take Russian auto and e-commerce sectors for a joyride with their latest .NET malware, the CAPI Backdoor. It seems they’ve got a knack for misleading the unwary with their Russian-titled phishing emails. I guess this is what happens when hackers have a “driving ambition” to steal data!
Key Points:
- New malware campaign named Operation MotorBeacon discovered targeting Russia’s auto and e-commerce sectors.
- Phishing emails with a malicious ZIP file posing as payroll updates are the entry point for the attack.
- CAPI Backdoor malware can steal browser data, take screenshots, and gather system info.
- The attack uses fake domains, mimicking legitimate Russian sites to deceive victims.
- Researchers found that the malware establishes persistence through scheduled tasks and startup folder tactics.
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