Hack Attack: MacroPack’s Mischief Unleashes Malware Mayhem
Hackers are exploiting the MacroPack framework to weaponize Microsoft Office documents, deploying malware like Blue Ratel and PhantomCore. According to Cisco Talos, at least four different threat actor groups from China, Taiwan, Pakistan, Russia, and the US are abusing MacroPack in their malicious campaigns.
Hot Take:
Who knew Office documents could be more harmful than your last PowerPoint presentation? Hackers are now using MacroPack to turn your spreadsheets into a nightmare on Excel Street!
Key Points:
- Hackers are exploiting the MacroPack framework to create weaponized Microsoft Office documents.
- These malicious documents deploy various malware including Blue Ratel, PhantomCore, and Havoc.
- Research from Cisco Talos identified multiple threat actors from China, Pakistan, Russia, and the US.
- Brute Ratel is among the sophisticated tools being used, often compared to Cobalt Strike in its capabilities.
- Malicious campaigns include impersonation of entities like the Pakistan Air Force to distribute malware.
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