Tag: Ukraine

USB drive malware attacks spiking again in first half of 2023

July 14, 2023

According to the Bleeping Computer*, what’s old is new again, with researchers seeing a threefold increase in malware distributed through USB drives in the first half of 2023. A new report by Mandiant outlines how two USB-delivered malware campaigns have been observed this year; one named ‘Sogu,’ attributed to a hacker group ‘TEMP.HEX,’ and another … More USB drive malware attacks spiking again in first half of 2023

Industroyer: A cyber‑weapon that brought down a power grid

June 15, 2022

Five years ago, ESET researchers released their analysis of the first ever malware that was designed specifically to attack power grids. On June 12th 2017, ESET researchers published their findings about unique malware that was capable of causing a widespread blackout. Industroyer, as they named it, was the first known piece of malware that was developed specifically to … More Industroyer: A cyber‑weapon that brought down a power grid

Industroyer2: Industroyer reloaded

April 12, 2022

This ICS-capable malware targets a Ukrainian energy company. Executive summary The blogpost presents the analysis of a cyberattack against a Ukrainian energy provider. Key points: ESET researchers collaborated with CERT-UA to analyze the attack against the Ukrainian energy company The destructive actions were scheduled for 2022-04-08 but artefacts suggest that the attack had been planned … More Industroyer2: Industroyer reloaded

ESET Research discovers Mustang Panda’s Hodur cyberespionage malware: Old tricks, new Korplug variant

March 23, 2022

Mustang Panda, the cyberespionage group behind this threat, is targeting mainly governmental entities and NGOs in East and Southeast Asia, and some in Europe and Africa. · This cyberespionage campaign dates back to at least August 2021 and is still ongoing as of March 2022. · Mustang Panda, the APT group behind this campaign, is … More ESET Research discovers Mustang Panda’s Hodur cyberespionage malware: Old tricks, new Korplug variant

Addicted to the news? Doomscrolling through reality

March 21, 2022

Humans can have a weird fascination with catastrophe, whether they’re reveling in grotesque depictions of demons as found in the art of the Middle Ages or avidly watching horror films of the 20th and 21st centuries. Undoubtedly, there is a psychological element to this fascination. Our brains are “wired” to learn from experiences. This is … More Addicted to the news? Doomscrolling through reality