FamousSparrow’s Mischief: New Tricks and ShadowPad Shenanigans Exposed!
FamousSparrow is back and ruffling feathers! ESET researchers discovered the China-aligned APT group’s upgraded SparrowDoor malware in a U.S. financial trade group breach. They’ve even added ShadowPad to their toolkit. With a trident loading scheme and modular design, FamousSparrow is proving their hacking prowess is no bird-brained effort.
Hot Take:
FamousSparrow is back, and it’s not just here to ruffle a few feathers! With a toolkit sharper than a talon and a new backdoor named ShadowPad, this APT group seems determined to prove that old birds can indeed learn new tricks. But seriously, if you’re running outdated Microsoft servers, it’s time to upgrade before these cyber avians make a nest out of your system!
Key Points:
- FamousSparrow APT group is active with enhanced capabilities.
- First-time use of ShadowPad backdoor by the group.
- New versions of SparrowDoor malware have been detected.
- Entry via vulnerabilities in outdated Microsoft servers suspected.
- Connections between FamousSparrow and other APTs remain speculative.
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