Ukraine Under Siege: Cyber Attacks Target State and Infrastructure in Data Heist Drama
In Ukraine, CERT-UA detected cyber attacks on state bodies using compromised emails for phishing. The WRECKSTEEL malware campaign, linked to UAC-0219, uses urgency tactics and malicious scripts to steal data. Meanwhile, Russian entities face threats like PhantomPyramid and Unicorn, exploiting social engineering to spread malware. Cybersecurity is more chaotic than a cat in a laser pointer factory!
Hot Take:
Looks like cybercriminals have taken up phish-ing: not the serene outdoor activity with a rod and reel, but the kind that reels in unsuspecting government employees with promises of salary cuts and urgent messages. Who knew malware campaigns could come with a side of drama and suspense?
Key Points:
- Ukraine experiences three cyber attacks targeting state bodies and critical infrastructure.
- Phishing campaigns use compromised emails with links to DropMeFiles and Google Drive.
- Malware dubbed WRECKSTEEL used to harvest data through VBS loader and PowerShell script.
- Other countries, including Russia, also face similar attacks with different threat actors.
- Ingenious social engineering tactics employ fraudulent PDFs and decoy documents.
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