Cybereason researchers recently discovered previously unidentified malware variants being leveraged in two separate Iranian state-sponsored cyberespionage operations targeting a wide range of organizations in multiple global regions.
The line between nation-state and cybercrime threat actors is increasingly blurred. Ransomware gangs are more often employing APT-like tactics to infiltrate as much of a targeted network as possible without being detected, and APTs are leveraging cybercrime tools like ransomware to distract, destroy and ultimately cover their tracks.
It’s become critical for every organization to defend against APTs leveraging cybercrime tools like ransomware. Learn more about our discoveries here:
StrifeWater RAT: Iranian APT Moses Staff Adds New Trojan to Ransomware Operations
PowerLess Trojan: Iranian APT Phosphorus Adds Novel PowerShell Backdoor for Espionage
