Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, Jun 2024

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, Jun 2024

ASEC Notes publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, Jun 2024      

Distribution of SmokeLoader Targeting Ukrainian Government and Companies

Distribution of SmokeLoader Targeting Ukrainian Government and Companies

AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) discovered that multiple SmokeLoader malware are being distributed to the Ukrainian government and companies. It seems that the number of attacks targeting Ukraine has increased recently. The targets confirmed so far include the Ukrainian Department of Justice, public institutions, insurance companies, medical institutions, construction companies,

Amadey Bot Being Distributed Through SmokeLoader

Amadey Bot Being Distributed Through SmokeLoader

Amadey Bot, a malware that was first discovered in 2018, is capable of stealing information and installing additional malware by receiving commands from the attacker. Like other malware strains, it has been sold in illegal forums and used by various attackers. The ASEC analysis team previously revealed cases where Amadey

SystemBC Being Used by Various Attackers

SystemBC Being Used by Various Attackers

SystemBC is a proxy malware that has been used by various attackers for the last few years. While it is recently distributed through SmokeLoader or Emotet, this malware has steadily been used in various ransomware attacks in the past. When an attacker attempts to access a certain address with malicious