Ukraine’s Cyber Defense Nightmare: UAC-0099 Strikes Again with Phishing Frenzy
Ukraine’s CERT-UA warns of UAC-0099 phishing attacks on the defense sector. These cyber tricksters aren’t sending you cat memes; they’re delivering malware like MATCHBOIL, MATCHWOK, and DRAGSTARE. Their email hooks? “Court summons” with a side of obfuscated VBScript and scheduled PowerShell shenanigans. Stay alert; they’re phishing in dangerous waters!
Hot Take:
Looks like Ukraine’s defense sector is getting more phishing attempts than a catfish on a dating app! UAC-0099 is at it again, trying to reel in sensitive data with their arsenal of malware like MATCHBOIL, MATCHWOK, and DRAGSTARE. Stay sharp, Ukraine, because this phishing expedition is more than just a bad day at the office!
Key Points:
- UAC-0099 is targeting Ukraine’s defense sector with phishing attacks.
- Phishing emails contain links to file services hosting a double archive with an HTA file.
- Malware used includes MATCHBOIL loader, MATCHWOK backdoor, and DRAGSTARE stealer.
- These attacks demonstrate evolving tactics, highlighting the threat actors’ sophistication.
- UAC-0099 has been targeting Ukraine since mid-2022, exploiting various vulnerabilities.
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