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Iran-linked Lyceum APT adds a new.NET DNS Backdoor to its arsenal

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Iran-linked Lyceum APT group uses a new.NET-based DNS backdoor to target organizations in the energy and telecommunication sectors. The Iran-linked Lyceum APT group, aka Hexane or Spilrin, used a new.NET-based DNS backdoor in a campaign aimed at companies in the energy and telecommunication sectors, ZScaler researchers warn.

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China-linked LightBasin group accessed calling records from telcos worldwide

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A China-linked hacking group, tracked as LightBasin (aka UNC1945 ), hacked mobile telephone networks around the globe and used specialized tools to access calling records and text messages from telecommunications companies. CrowdStrike researchers reported that at least 13 telecommunication companies were compromised by since 2019.

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China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon compromised some U.S. internet service providers (ISPs)

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In August, Volexity researchers reported that a China-linked APT group, tracked as StormBamboo (aka Evasive Panda , Daggerfly , and StormCloud), successfully compromised an undisclosed internet service provider (ISP) in order to poison DNS responses for target organizations. The company linked the attacks to StormBamboo APT group.

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Cuttlefish malware targets enterprise-grade SOHO routers

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The malicious code can also perform DNS and HTTP hijacking within private IP spaces. “What makes this malware family so insidious is the ability to perform HTTP and DNS hijacking for connections to private IP addresses. Additionally, it can interact with other devices on the LAN and transfer data or deploy new agents.

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Chinese APT Earth Baxia target APAC by exploiting GeoServer flaw

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Earth Baxia primarily targeted government agencies, telecommunication businesses, and the energy industry in the Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Thailand. The EAGLEDOOR backdoor can communicate with C2 via DNS, HTTP, TCP, and Telegram.

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For nearly a year, Brazilian users have been targeted with router attacks

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This year, security experts at Avast have blocked more than 4.6 The campaign uncovered by Avast aimed at silently modifying the Brazilian users’ Domain Name System (DNS) settings to redirect victims to malicious websites mimicking legitimate ones. Most recently, Netflix became a popular domain for DNS hijackers.”

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Russian Sandworm APT impersonates Ukrainian telcos to deliver malware

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Russia-linked APT group Sandworm has been observed impersonating telecommunication providers to target Ukrainian entities with malware. Russia-linked cyberespionage group Sandworm has been observed impersonating telecommunication providers to target Ukrainian entities with malware. ” reads the report published by Recorded Future.

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