Russia-based Cyber Threat Intelligence firms have an APT name designated for the United States government: Sand Eagle
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Russia-based Cyber Threat Intelligence firms do not list Lockbit or Babuk ransomware group as financially motivated or state-sponsored Threat Actors - they're tools. See attached image #3 for list of known ransomware groups π€π€π€π€
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In the entire document Lockbit is noted 7 times, Conti is listed 4 times, ALPHV is never mentioned. There references to Lockbit are often looked over as a note, not really described in detail. They're seen as 'encryption programs'.
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We are postponing vx-underground trivia night to March 15th, 2024. Helen got COVID19 π
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Today it was announced Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball, passed away. Today will act as an international day of mourning for all Dragon Ball nerds for all memories and memes Mr. Toriyama brought us.
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More information: https://en.dragon-ball-official.com/news/01_2499.html
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Let's address the elephant in the room.
If a ransomware group resided in the United States, publicly swore allegiance to the United States and all allies of the United States, and only deployed ransomware to Russia β would Law Enforcement or Cyber Threat Intelligence care?
If a ransomware group resided in the United States, publicly swore allegiance to the United States and all allies of the United States, and only deployed ransomware to Russia β would Law Enforcement or Cyber Threat Intelligence care?
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Let's address the elephant in the room. If a ransomware group resided in the United States, publicly swore allegiance to the United States and all allies of the United States, and only deployed ransomware to Russia β would Law Enforcement or Cyber Threatβ¦
Our opinion: probably not. However, they would 100% care about the money laundering and/or tax evasion. The United States IRS doesn't mess around. They WILL get their money one way or another.
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No updates again this Sunday.
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"Can a .txt file be malicious?"
Short answer: No
Long answer: Anything is possible through the power of Windows HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Short answer: No
Long answer: Anything is possible through the power of Windows HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
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"Can a .txt file be malicious?" Short answer: No Long answer: Anything is possible through the power of Windows HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
tl;dr modify shell open command (default) to malicious payload with subsequent invocation of text editor + parameters. The .txt file won't be malicious, but the thing responsible for opening them will be
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