Estimated reading time: 12 minutes
Key Targets. Industries Affected. Geographical Focus. Infection Chain – Operation IconCat. Infection Chain – I. Infection Chain – II. Campaign-Analysis – Operation IconCat. Campaign-I Initial Findings. Looking into the malicious PDF File. Technical Analysis. Malicious PyInstaller implant – PYTRIC...Information Technology, Network Security & Cybersecurity Updates
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Introduction Over the past few months, tax-themed phishing and malware campaigns have surged, particularly during and after the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing season. With ongoing public discussions around refund timelines, these scams appear more credible, giving attackers the...
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
Table of Contents: Introduction: Targeted sectors: Initial Findings about Campaign: Analysis of Phishing Mail: Infection Chain: Technical Analysis: Stage-1: Analysis of Malicious ISO file. Stage-2: Analysis of Executable. Analysis of 1st Payload Analysis of 2nd Payload (Phantom Stealer) Conclusion:...Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Over the past few months, job economy has been marked by uncertainty, with constant news about layoffs, restructuring, hiring freezes, and aggressive cost-cutting measures. This atmosphere has created widespread anxiety among both employees and organizations, and cybercriminals have quickly...Estimated reading time: 11 minutes
Operation FrostBeacon: Multi-Cluster Cobalt Strike Campaign Targets Russia Contents Introduction Key Targets Geographical Focus Industries Affected LNK Cluster Initial Access: Archive Delivery Phishing Email and Decoys Malicious LNK and HTA Loader Obfuscated PowerShell Payload CVE Cluster Phishing Emails Chaining...
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
In the rapidly digitizing landscape of India, data is the new oil – but it is also a ticking time bomb. For years, organizations across the subcontinent have faced an escalating onslaught of cyberattacks, resulting in a steady stream...Estimated reading time: 11 minutes
Contents Introduction Key Targets. Industries Affected. Geographical Focus. Infection Chain. Initial Findings. Looking into the decoy-document Technical Analysis Stage 1 – Malicious LNK Script Stage 2 – DUPERUNNER Implant Stage 3 – AdaptixC2 Beacon. Infrastructural Artefacts. Conclusion SEQRITE Protection....
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Fortifying India’s Banking Backbone: How the DPDP Act Redefines the Rules of the Game India’s banks aren’t just financial institutions; they’re the backbone of the economy. Every month, UPI alone processes a jaw-dropping ₹251 lakh crore in transactions (source)....Estimated reading time: 10 minutes
Operation Hanoi Thief: Threat Actor targets Vietnamese IT professionals and recruitment teams. Introduction Key Targets. Industries Affected. Geographical Focus. Infection Chain. Initial Findings Looking into the decoy-document Technical Analysis Stage 1 – Malicious LNK Script Stage 2 – Pseudo-Polyglot...
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India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act represents a significant regulatory shift that affects every Data Fiduciary handling the personal data of Indian Data Principals. With penalties reaching ₹250 crore, the Act elevates data protection from a routine compliance...