Anomali Cyber Watch: FIN7 Using Windows 11 To Spread JavaScript Backdoor, Babuk Source Code Leaked, Feds Warn Of Ransomware Attacks Ahead Of Labor Day and More

The various threat intelligence stories in this iteration of the Anomali Cyber Watch discuss the following topics: APT, Babuk, Cryptocurrency, Data breach, FIN7, Proxyware, Ransomware and Vulnerabilities. The IOCs related to these stories are attached to Anomali Cyber Watch and can be used to check your logs for potential malicious activity.



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Cybercrime Group FIN7 Using Windows 11 Alpha-Themed Docs to Drop Javascript Backdoor



(published: September 3, 2021)



Researchers from the Anomali Threat Research team have identified six Windows 11 themed malicious Word documents, likely being used by the threat actor FIN7 as part of phishing or spearphishing attacks. The documents, dating from late June/early July 2021, contain malicious macros that are used to drop a Javascript backdoor, following TTPs to previous FIN7 campaigns. FIN7 are a prolific Eastern European cybercrime group, believed to be responsible for stealing over 15 million card records in the US alone. Despite several high profile arrests, activity like this illustrates they are more than capable of continuing to target victims.Analyst Comment: Threat actors are always adapting to the security environment to remain effective. New techniques can still be spotted with behavioural analysis defenses and social engineering training. Ensure that your company's firewall blocks all entry points for unauthorized users, and maintain records of how normal traffic appears on your network. Therefore, it will be easier to spot unusual traffic and connections to and from your network to potentially identify malicious activity. Furthermore, ensure that your employees are educated about ..

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