Malware Madness: FinalDraft Exploits Outlook Drafts for Covert Cyber Espionage
FinalDraft malware is going undercover using Outlook email drafts for sneaky command-and-control operations. Elastic Security Labs discovered this tech-savvy espionage campaign targeting a South American ministry. By hiding commands in drafts and avoiding email sends, FinalDraft keeps detection low while pulling off data exfiltration and process injection faster than you can say “mspaint.exe.”
Hot Take:
The cybercriminals behind FinalDraft are giving a whole new meaning to “working drafts” by using Outlook email drafts for sneaky command-and-control communications. It’s like they’re running a secret diary in plain sight, only instead of teenage angst, it’s full of espionage shenanigans! Talk about an “inbox-zero” nightmare!
Key Points:
- FinalDraft malware uses Outlook email drafts to communicate covertly with attackers.
- PathLoader and GuidLoader are custom loaders used to deploy the malware.
- The attack targets a South American ministry, with potential Southeast Asian links.
- FinalDraft supports 37 sneaky commands, from data theft to network proxying.
- Elastic Security Labs provides YARA rules to help detect these sneaky tools.
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