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Ukraine’s Defense Forces Under Attack: ‘SickSync’ Malware Strikes Again
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has reported a new campaign, “SickSync,” by the Vermin hacking group targeting Ukrainian defense forces. Vermin uses the legitimate file-syncing software SyncThing combined with SPECTR malware to steal sensitive military information.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Vermin are getting creative with their data theft techniques—Syncing their way into sensitive info like a rogue DJ at a silent disco!
Key Points:
- CERT-UA identifies “SickSync” campaign by UAC-0020 (Vermin).
- Attack targets Ukrainian defense using SyncThing and SPECTR malware.
- Phishing email initiates the attack with a password-protected RARSFX archive.
- SyncThing is modified for stealthy data synchronization and exfiltration.
- SPECTR malware has multiple modules for stealing various types of data.
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