Gamaredon’s Phishy Plot: Russian Hackers vs. Ukraine with Remcos RAT Attack!
Russia-linked APT group Gamaredon is targeting Ukraine with a phishing campaign. They’re using troop-related lures to deploy the Remcos RAT via PowerShell downloader. Gamaredon’s creative phishing attempts involve convincing Ukrainians to download what looks like an Office document but is actually a ticket to a cyber-espionage escapade.
Hot Take:
Looks like Gamaredon is back on their cyber-espionage grind, proving once again that they’re the “PowerShell Picasso” of phishing campaigns. Just when you thought it was safe to open your email in Ukraine, Gamaredon comes at you with a zip file full of surprises. It’s like a digital Russian nesting doll, except this one ends with a RAT infestation. Someone needs to tell Gamaredon that Ukraine isn’t interested in their gift of malware, no matter how creatively packaged it is.
Key Points:
– Russia-linked Gamaredon group targets Ukraine with a phishing campaign.
– Exploits troop-related themes to spread the Remcos RAT via PowerShell downloader.
– Campaign started in November 2024, using geo-fenced servers for targeted attacks.
– Phishing emails often disguise malicious payloads as military-related Office documents.
– Attack involves DLL sideloading to execute the final Remcos payload.