Israeli Entities Under Siege: Supposed Grasshopper Cyber Attack Unveiled
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a campaign, dubbed Supposed Grasshopper, targeting Israeli entities with frameworks like Donut and Sliver. This highly targeted attack leverages custom WordPress sites as a payload delivery mechanism. The campaign’s end goal remains unknown, raising questions about potential legitimate penetration testing operations and the impersonation of Israeli government agencies.
Hot Take:
Why do hackers love WordPress? Because it’s like the fast-food of the internet: quick, accessible, and full of loopholes! Now, Israeli entities are getting a taste of this not-so-happy meal with the ‘Supposed Grasshopper’ attack campaign. Bon appétit!
Key Points:
- Supposed Grasshopper campaign targets Israeli entities with open-source frameworks like Donut and Sliver.
- The attack uses custom WordPress websites as payload delivery mechanisms.
- Nim-written downloader fetches second-stage malware via VHD files.
- Second-stage payload includes Donut and Sliver, a Cobalt Strike alternative.
- Potential ties to legitimate penetration testing operations raise transparency concerns.
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