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DISGOMOJI Malware Used to Target Indian Government

· Published 18/06/2024 06:08 · Modified 18/06/2024 06:42

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Published
18/06/2024 06:08
Modified
18/06/2024 06:42
Tags
2024-06-18 CVE-2022-0847 discord disgomoji espionage golang india linux privilege-escalation
Related entities
2 vulnerabilities (cve), 149 observables, 1 intrusion sets (apt), 7 techniques (mitre), 1 malware, 2 others

Description

Volexity identified a cyber- campaign by a suspected Pakistan-based threat actor tracked as UTA0137 targeting government entities in . The campaign leveraged the malware, a -based trojan that uses for command and control via emojis. Key capabilities include data exfiltration, persistence mechanisms, and the ability to execute arbitrary commands. Volexity uncovered UTA0137's use of the DirtyPipe exploit against vulnerable BOSS systems, as well as their post-exploitation tactics like network scanning and tunneling. The intrusions appear successful, highlighting UTA0137's evolving tradecraft and persistent interest in Indian targets.

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