Stone Wolf employs Meduza Stealer to hack Russian companies


BI.ZONE Threat Intelligence reports an increase in criminal activity employing commercial malware available on underground resources. Recently, the researchers identified a malicious campaign by a cluster later dubbed Stone Wolf.

The adversaries send out phishing emails on behalf of a legitimate provider of industrial automation solutions. The goal of the attackers is to deliver Meduza Stealer to the infrastructures of their interest. Cybercriminals often disseminate phishing emails on behalf of large well‑known organizations. Recognizable logos and other elements of the brands’ visual identity help adversaries gain user trust and boost the chances for their malicious messages to be opened.

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Source: BI.ZONE Threat Intelligence 


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