The actor also buys the crypters that allow the usage of such malware without being detected, throughout the years it has used several different cryptors, mostly bought on online forums.”Ĭommodity malware is a term for malware that’s widely available as an off-the-shelf product to be used by other threat actors, usually for free.
“We believe the actor is based out of Nigeria with a high degree of confidence and doesn’t seem to be technically sophisticated, using off-the-shelf malware since the beginning of its activities without developing its own malware. Their findings shine a light on how and why even unsophisticated attackers can cause significant damage and reap significant rewards in the current cybercriminal landscape.Īccording to Tiago Pereira and Vitor Ventura at Cisco Talos, Our vCISOs will ensure your optimal cybersecurity strategy and adequate posture. Our services such as comprehensive gap assessment, red-teaming, penetration testing, threat hunting and vulnerability assessment reveal a company’s vulnerabilities.
LIFARS is an industry leader that develops proactive strategies and tactics against evolving cybersecurity threats. Security researchers from Cisco Talos have used this opportunity to pivot from discovering an initial discovery of a RAT to extensively profile a threat actor. For the past five years, a suspected unsophisticated threat actor has been wreaking havoc on the airline and other industries using commodity malware Remote Access Trojans (RATs) as well as other off-the-shelf malware tools.
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