AttackIQ Blog

    Emulating the Persistent and Stealthy Ebury Linux Malware

    September 12, 2024
    AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that seeks to emulate the Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) associated with Ebury Linux malware. Despite previous arrests and actions against key perpetrators, Ebury continues to evolve, and its operations remain active.
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    Response to CISA Advisory (AA24-249A): Russian Military Cyber Actors Target US and Global Critical Infrastructure

    September 10, 2024
    AttackIQ has released a new assessment template in response to the CISA Advisory (AA24-249A) published on September 5, 2024, that assesses cyber actors affiliated with the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 161st Specialist Training Center (Unit 29155), who are responsible for computer network operations against global targets for the purposes of espionage, sabotage, and reputational harm since at least 2020.
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    Response to CISA Advisory (AA24-242A): #StopRansomware: RansomHub Ransomware

    September 5, 2024
    AttackIQ has released a new assessment template in response to the CISA Advisory (AA24-207A) published on August 29, 2024, that disseminates known RansomHub ransomware IOCs and TTPs that have been identified through FBI threat response activities and third-party reporting as recently as August 2024.
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    Emulating the Extortionist Mallox Ransomware

    August 30, 2024
    AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors exhibited by Mallox ransomware since the beginning of its activities in June 2021. Mallox primarily gains access to victim networks through dictionary brute-force attacks against unsecured MS-SQL servers.
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    Response to CISA Advisory (AA24-241A): Iran-based Cyber Actors Enabling Ransomware Attacks on US Organizations

    August 29, 2024
    AttackIQ has released a new assessment template in response to the CISA Advisory (AA24-241A) published on August 28, 2024. The advisory outlines espionage activity associated with a specific group of Iranian cyber actors that have conducted a high volume of intrusion attempts against US organizations since 2017 and as recently as August 2024
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    Response to CISA Advisory (AA24-234A): Strengthening Defenses Through Effective Event Logging and Threat Detection

    August 23, 2024
    In response to the recent CISA Advisory (AA24-234A) outlining best practices for event logging and threat detection, AttackIQ, in alignment with CISA’s guidance, strongly encourages organizations to engage in continuous testing against known, real-world adversary behaviors and TTPs through rigorous security control validation.
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    AttackIQ’s New NIST CSF Assessment: A Game-Changer for Cybersecurity

    August 8, 2024
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    Navigating the DORA Landscape with AttackIQ’s Automated Assessment

    August 6, 2024
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    Emulating Sandworm’s Prestige Ransomware

    August 2, 2024
    AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors exhibited by Prestige ransomware since the beginning of its activities in October 2022. Prestige has been observed targeting organizations in the transportation and related logistics sectors located in Ukraine and Poland. In November 2022, it was assessed that the Russian adversary known as Sandworm was most likely behind these attacks.
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    Democratizing Defense: AttackIQ Flex 2.0 Empowers Every Organization

    August 1, 2024
    Revolutionizing security testing with continuous security validation.
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    Rat Traps: Emulating AsyncRAT with AttackIQ Flex

    August 1, 2024
    In the ultramodern, mercurial sphere of cybersecurity, somehow a 1700-year-old quote from Helena of Constantinople still deeply resonates. Even with seemingly robust defenses, the smallest vulnerability can be an open invitation for threats like AsyncRAT to infiltrate your system, underscoring the importance of continuous testing to ensure that your existing controls – your rat traps – are functioning effectively.
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    Emulating the Politically Motivated North Korean Adversary Andariel – Part 2

    July 31, 2024
    AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors exhibited by the North Korean state-sponsored adversary Andariel during Operation Blacksmith which affected manufacturing, agricultural and physical security companies in multiple regions.
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    Response to CISA Advisory (AA24-207A): North Korea Cyber Group Conducts Global Espionage Campaign to Advance Regime’s Military and Nuclear Programs

    July 26, 2024
    AttackIQ has released a new assessment template in response to the CISA Advisory (AA24-207A) published on July 25, 2024, that highlights cyber espionage activity associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) 3rd Bureau based in Pyongyang and Sinuiju.
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    Emulating the Prickly Cactus Ransomware

    July 25, 2024
    AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors exhibited by the Cactus ransomware since the beginning of its activities in March 2023. Cactus has targeted a wide variety of organizations since its inception and has breached more than 140 entities as of July 2024.
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    Response to CISA Advisory (AA24-193A): CISA Red Team’s Operations Against a Federal Civilian Executive Branch Organization Highlights the Necessity of Defense-in-Depth

    July 15, 2024
    AttackIQ has released two new assessment templates in response to the CISA Advisory (AA24-193A) published on July 11, 2024, that disseminates Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs), mitigation and detection methods associated with SILENTSHIELD red team assessment carried out by CISA against a Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) organization.
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    Emulating the Long-Term Extortionist Nefilim Ransomware

    July 11, 2024
    AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors exhibited by the extortionist ransomware Nefilim during activities against multiple organizations, primarily based in North or South America, distributed in the financial, manufacturing, or transportation industries since its emergence in March 2020.
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    AttackIQ Mission Control: Streamlining Security Operations for Faster Remediation and ROI

    July 9, 2024
    AttackIQ recently launched AttackIQ Mission Control, a powerful new feature within AttackIQ Enterprise designed to streamline security control testing for large organizations with decentralized teams. Effective security control testing empowers businesses to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and maximize the return on investment (ROI) of their cybersecurity programs.
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    Emulating the Sabotage-Focused Russian Adversary Sandworm
    – Part 2

    July 3, 2024
    AttackIQ has released two new attack graphs that emulate the behaviors exhibited by the highly sophisticated Russian adversary Sandworm during various destructive activities against targets in Ukraine and other countries in the region shortly before the launch of the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022.
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    How AttackIQ Can Bolster CORA Compliance in the Federal Government

    June 25, 2024
    Federal agencies need strong security controls and continuous compliance. The Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) is a framework or methodology used to evaluate an agency’s cybersecurity posture and operational risks. It typically involves assessing various aspects of an organization’s cybersecurity practices. CORA assessments help agencies understand their current cybersecurity landscape, prioritize risks, and implement strategies to enhance their resilience against cyber threats.
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    Emulating the Notorious Chinese State-Sponsored Winnti Group

    June 20, 2024
    AttackIQ has released three new attack graphs that seek to emulate the Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) associated with and exhibited by the stealthy and notorious Winnti Group during its activities in 2021 and 2022.
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    Response to CISA Advisory (AA24-060A): #StopRansomware: Phobos Ransomware

    June 5, 2024
    AttackIQ has released a new attack graph in response to the CISA Advisory (AA24-060A) published on February 29, 2024, which disseminates known Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) associated with the Phobos Ransomware variants observed as recently as February 2024.
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    Defend Your Business: Testing Your Security Against QakBot and Black Basta Ransomware

    May 29, 2024
    Small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly targeted by sophisticated cyberattacks like QakBot and Black Basta ransomware. Discover how AttackIQ Flex’s latest package helps you test your defenses, uncover vulnerabilities, and stay ahead of these advanced threats. Enhance your security posture with real-world attack scenarios and actionable insights. Read on to learn more and register for free today!
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    Emulating the Open-Source Remote Access Trojan (RAT) AsyncRAT

    May 24, 2024
    AttackIQ has released two new attack graphs that seek to emulate the Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) associated with and exhibited by the open-source Remote Access Trojan AsyncRAT during its activities in 2023.
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    Response to CISA Advisory (AA24-131A): #StopRansomware: Black Basta

    May 17, 2024
    AttackIQ has released a new attack graph in response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA24-131A) which disseminates known Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) associated to Black Basta ransomware, a ransomware variant whose operators have encrypted and stolen data from at least 12 out of 16 critical infrastructure sectors, including the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector.
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