Eaglet Malware Takes Flight: Cyber Espionage Swoops on Russian Aerospace
Operation CargoTalon has swooped down on Russia’s aerospace sector with the EAGLET malware, using TTN documents as its flight path. This espionage campaign’s cunning tactics involve phishing emails and disguised files, making it a high-flying, persistent threat.
Hot Take:
Russia’s aerospace sector is getting a surprise visit from Operation CargoTalon, featuring the not-so-friendly EAGLET malware. If this were a movie, it’d be “Planes, Trains, and Sneaky Cyber Attacks.” The plot twist? Those TTN documents aren’t what they seem. Remember kids, always double-check your invoices, especially if they come with a side of malware!
Key Points:
- Operation CargoTalon targets Russia’s aerospace and defense sectors using EAGLET malware.
- The malware uses malicious TTN documents to exfiltrate data.
- Spear-phishing emails with disguised ZIP files kickstart the infection chain.
- EAGLET malware enables remote shell access, data exfiltration, and more.
- The campaign shows overlaps with other threat clusters like Head Mare and PhantomDL.
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