EggStreme Malware Scrambles Cybersecurity in the Philippines: A Recipe for Disaster
Bitdefender has cracked open EggStreme, the latest fileless malware omelet cooked up by a China-based APT. This cyber breakfast special targets the Philippine military and APAC organizations with a secret recipe of encrypted modules and DLL sideloading—a dish that’s tough to detect but leaves a bad aftertaste for security teams.
Hot Take:
Just when you thought “Eggs Benedict” was the fanciest egg in town, say hello to EggStreme – the malware that’s scrambled more than just breakfast plans in the Asia-Pacific region!
Key Points:
- Bitdefender uncovers EggStreme, a fileless malware by a China-based APT.
- Targets include the Philippine military and other APAC organizations.
- EggStreme performs fileless execution with encrypted payloads decrypted in memory.
- Main backdoor, EggStremeAgent, supports 58 commands and injects keyloggers.
- The campaign is ongoing; organizations are advised to heed the indicators of compromise.
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