HelloNet campaign — new malicious modules launched through the ViPNet update system
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We identified targeted infection attempts against large Russian organizations using the ViPNet update system (a software suite for creating secure networks).
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We identified targeted infection attempts against large Russian organizations using the ViPNet update system (a software suite for creating secure networks).
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Kaspersky experts have uncovered a malicious network infrastructure for delivering AsyncRAT. The Trojan is dropped via compromised ScreenConnect software. In this post, we break down the infection chain and analyze the C2 infrastructure.
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Targeted by threat actors: individuals and organizations across 100+ countries and territories, with the majority of victims located in Russia, Brazil, Turkey, Spain, Germany, France, Italy, and China.
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The vulnerability affects kernels released between 2017 and 2026. Both outdated server configurations and modern distributions are at risk: Ubuntu, RHEL etc.
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Kaspersky researchers analyze the attack chain of a highly destructive Lotus Wiper that can be linked to a targeted attack on the energy and utilities sector.
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We examine how Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack detects the network activity of AdaptixC2 agents across HTTP/S, TCP, SMB, and other protocols, and how EDR solutions identify post-exploitation activities on a host.
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In April 2026, cpuid.com delivered trojanized CPU-Z and HWMonitor installers with STX RAT. 150+ victims in Brazil, Russia, China.
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Kaspersky GReAT experts discovered previously undocumented infection chains used in the Notepad++ supply chain attacks. The article provides new IoCs related to those incidents which employ DLL sideloading and Cobalt Strike Beacon delivery.
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On January 20, Kaspersky solutions detected malware used in eScan antivirus supply chain attack. In this article we provide available information on the threat: indicators of compromise, threat hunting and mitigating tips, etc.
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We analyze the network activity of the Mythic framework, focusing on agent-to-C2 communication, and use signature and behavioral analysis to create detection rules for Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions.
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The Silver Fox group is targeting companies in Russia and India by impersonating tax authorities to distribute ValleyRAT and the new ABCDoor backdoor.
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Over the past two months, the anonymous researcher Nightmare Eclipse has publicly released six Windows vulnerabilities complete with ready-to-use exploits, without prior coordination with Microsoft. The most critical of these is MiniPlasma.
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Hacktivist outfits, namely 4BID, Hakerskii Kit, and C.A.S., are now targeting organizations across Kazakhstan, the UAE, Egypt, and Syria.
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An inside look at the active Armored Likho APT campaign. The attackers are using spear-phishing, AI-generated loaders, and a new Python-based tool, BusySnake Stealer, to target organizations in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Brazil.
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Analysis of CVE-2024-2658 as found in Schneider Electric’s Floating License Manager. Discover how this FlexNet Publisher vulnerability potentially allows attackers to escalate to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges and expand their foothold; learn how to mitigate the risk.
An in-depth analysis of Umbrij, a new tool used by the ToddyCat APT group to compromise corporate email communications in Gmail. The attack targeted OAuth authorization tokens, allowing threat actors to gain access to Google services.
Cloud Atlas attacks the public sector and diplomatic structures of Russia and Belarus, using ReverseSocks, SSH, and Tor for persistence in infected systems and its new tool, PowerCloud.
Kaspersky researchers analyze a range of new PebbleDash-based tools used in recent Kimsuky campaigns and reveal their connection to the AppleSeed malware cluster.
Kaspersky researchers uncovered malicious wheel packages in PyPI that targeted both Windows and Linux and contained a dropper delivering malware dubbed ZiChatBot. We attribute this activity to OceanLotus APT.