The Weekly Threat Intelligence Report from David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence Security Engineer with HYAS, is a (curated) analysis of what the threat intel team has seen within the HYAS Insight threat intelligence and investigation platform this past week and deemed the most significant to report externally. It names the most prominent malware families active over the last week, as well as the top C2-generating locations worldwide for the week.
Analysis by Adam Lopez, Director of Solutions Engineering at HYAS:
“Reviewing the top ASNs and malware origins generating C2 communications reveals involvement of ISPs from South Korea (AS9318), Italy (AS8968), the UK (AS216309 and AS216319), and Japan (AS7684), which underscores the global nature of cybersecurity threats. Malware does not discriminate by geography, affecting ISPs worldwide, indicating the pervasive risk across different network infrastructures. A recurring theme is the presence of malware activity despite the ISPs’ reputations for quality service.
“This suggests that even well-managed networks can become vectors for malware dissemination, highlighting the importance of constant vigilance, sophisticated monitoring, and robust security protocols to detect and mitigate threats.
“The identification of specific malware families (Amadey, Redline, Urelas, Sality, Stealc) indicates a range of cyber threats, from information stealers to polymorphic viruses, showcasing the complexity and adaptability of cyber adversaries. The diversity of these threats necessitates a multifaceted security approach, combining technical, procedural, and educational strategies to counteract them effectively.”
The full HYAS Threat Intel Report April 1, 2024, is linked above and is very much worth reading.
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Even Well-Run Networks Can Be Malware Vectors Says HYAS
The Weekly Threat Intelligence Report from David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence Security Engineer with HYAS, is a (curated) analysis of what the threat intel team has seen within the HYAS Insight threat intelligence and investigation platform this past week and deemed the most significant to report externally. It names the most prominent malware families active over the last week, as well as the top C2-generating locations worldwide for the week.
Analysis by Adam Lopez, Director of Solutions Engineering at HYAS:
“Reviewing the top ASNs and malware origins generating C2 communications reveals involvement of ISPs from South Korea (AS9318), Italy (AS8968), the UK (AS216309 and AS216319), and Japan (AS7684), which underscores the global nature of cybersecurity threats. Malware does not discriminate by geography, affecting ISPs worldwide, indicating the pervasive risk across different network infrastructures. A recurring theme is the presence of malware activity despite the ISPs’ reputations for quality service.
“This suggests that even well-managed networks can become vectors for malware dissemination, highlighting the importance of constant vigilance, sophisticated monitoring, and robust security protocols to detect and mitigate threats.
“The identification of specific malware families (Amadey, Redline, Urelas, Sality, Stealc) indicates a range of cyber threats, from information stealers to polymorphic viruses, showcasing the complexity and adaptability of cyber adversaries. The diversity of these threats necessitates a multifaceted security approach, combining technical, procedural, and educational strategies to counteract them effectively.”
The full HYAS Threat Intel Report April 1, 2024, is linked above and is very much worth reading.
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