Stealthy multi-stage malware attack, updated MysterySnail RAT uncovered

Stealthy multi-stage malware attack, updated MysterySnail RAT uncovered

Malicious payloads have been distributed as part of a new covert multi-stage intrusion while Chinese advanced persistent threat operation IronHusky has been targeting Russian and Mongolian government entities with an upg…

Russia-linked APT29 targets European diplomatic entities with GRAPELOADER malware

APT29, a Russian-linked cyber espionage group, launched phishing attacks against European diplomatic institutions, using emails disguised as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to distribute the malware GRAPELOADER and an improved version of WINELOADER. These tools achieve persistence through DLL side-loading technology and collect target information for subsequent attacks.

Russian Hackers Target European Diplomats with Sneaky Malware in Fake Wine Tasting Invites - THE iBULLETIN

Russian state-sponsored hackers are once again shaking up Europe’s diplomatic circles, this time with wine-themed lures and a brand-new malware loader named GRAPELOADER. The cyber campaign, linked to the notorious APT29 group, appears to be targeting Ministries of Foreign Affairs and embassies across Europe—and possibly beyond. Check Point researchers confirmed that GRAPELOADER is now being used in tandem with an improved variant of WINELOADER, …