June 9, 2023
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph and two network security validation scenarios in response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA23-158A) detailing the CL0P Ransomware Gang. This actor also known as TA505, is a financially motivated and highly sophisticated criminal adversary considered to be a major player in the e-crime scene that has left a significant impact on the global cybersecurity landscape.
May 12, 2023
On May 11, 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) detailing ongoing exploitation of a vulnerability in PaperCut MF and NG by cyber criminals. AttackIQ has released four new scenarios that emulates the exploitation of CVE-2023-27350 to help customers validate their security controls and their ability to defend against this widely exploited vulnerability.
May 10, 2023
AttackIQ has released two new attack graphs in response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA23-129A) that details the efforts taken by U.S. agencies to disrupt the peer-to-peer network infrastructure used by the Russian threat actor Turla and their Snake malware. Turla is the public name given to actors associated with cyberattacks conducted by Center 16 of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB).
April 26, 2023
AttackIQ has released four new attack graphs that emulate the espionage activities led by Kimsuky, a politically motivated North Korean adversary with links to the nation’s intelligence operations.
March 23, 2023
AttackIQ has released two new attack graphs that emulate recent activities conducted by the Chinese adversary known as Mustang Panda. The actor leveraged a historical family of malware known as PlugX, which is shared between multiple groups of Chinese origin known, and a new previously unknown backdoor exclusive to this actor.
March 17, 2023
AttackIQ has released a new fully featured attack graph that emulates the behaviors demonstrated by the latest version the LockBit ransomware family “LockBit 3.0”, also known as “LockBit Black.”
February 3, 2023
AttackIQ has released two attack graphs that emulate the shared cybercrime malware loader known as BumbleBee. This release is a continuation of our cybercrime malware emulation initiative detailing how customers can protect themselves against a wide range of actors who share tooling.
January 25, 2023
AttackIQ has released three new attack graphs that emulate multiple infection chain variations involving the widely utilized cybercrime malware known as QakBot.
December 22, 2022
AttackIQ has released a bundle of content that includes three new attack graphs that seek to emulate different cyberspace operations led by the North Korean-sponsored threat actor Andariel against multiple entities located in Asia, predominantly in South Korea, through the use of downloaders, backdoors, and custom ransomware.
December 19, 2022
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that seeks to emulate the activity carried out by the politically motivated Pakistan-based adversary known as APT36 or Transparent Tribe. This newly released attack graph emulates the behaviors observed in attacks against victims working in Indian government organizations.
December 14, 2022
AttackIQ has released a bundle of content including four new attack graphs that seek to emulate two types of attacks conducted by the North Korean adversary BlueNoroff. The newly released graphs emulate the behaviors used in the attacks against the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) software and organizations involved in cryptocurrency.
November 18, 2022
AttackIQ has released a new fully featured attack graph that emulates the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) observed in attacks by cybercriminal groups to deploy their Hive ransomware.
November 3, 2022
What is the correct way to validate your controls against a Text4Shell or similar library vulnerability? You need an adjustable, open systems testing platform to test the specific aspects of your implementation to accurately assess if your security controls are correctly configured to stop attacks that leverage it.
August 11, 2022
AttackIQ’s Adversary Research Team has released a new assessment to test endpoint and network controls’ ability to prevent Zeppelin Ransomware.
August 10, 2022
AttackIQ’s Adversary Research Team has released two new assessments to test endpoint and network controls’ ability to prevent widely utilized malware families.
April 1, 2022
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph for organizations to test and validate their cyberdefense effectiveness against the HAVEX strain of malware. This attack graph follows a pair of Department of Justice indictments of Russia-based threat actors and a new joint FBI-CISA Cybersecurity Advisory about HAVEX released last week. An enduring and dangerous threat, HAVEX targeted the energy and power sectors in 135 countries from 2012-2018, and the tactics and techniques within it continue to threaten organizations today.
March 29, 2022
Following an up-tick in the activity of Russia-based cyberthreat actors, this blog discusses the practical steps you can take to validate your network security controls against known Russian tactics, techniques, and procedures to improve your security readiness. It walks readers through Russia-specific emulations included in the AttackIQ Network Control Validation module.
March 18, 2022
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph to emulate Russia-based threat actors as they exploit multi-factor authentication protocols to disable MFA. This blog describes the scenarios we have included in the new attack graph to emulate the adversary and then, to inform a purple team construct for cyberdefense operations, it provides detection and mitigation recommendations that you can use to improve your security program effectiveness. Read on for more.
March 8, 2022
To prepare for a potential cyberattack from Russia-based actors, you can begin by testing your security controls against known adversary tactics. The vast majority of cyberattacks use tactics and techniques that have been employed in the past. This blog walks you through key known tactics and techniques, and highlights scenarios in the AttackIQ Security Optimization Platform that you can use today to test your defenses and improve your cybersecurity readiness.