Hackers Use Open-Source Tools to Attack Financial Businesses in Africa

Hackers Use Open-Source Tools to Attack Financial Businesses in Africa

A new cyber campaign by the threat group CL-CRI-1014 is targeting African financial institutions, primarily acting as initial access brokers. The attackers utilize open-source tools like PoshC2 and Classroom Spy to establish remote access and evade detection. #CL-CRI-1014 #PoshC2 #ClassroomSpy #AfricanFinancialSector

Keypoints

  • The campaign targets financial organizations across Africa since 2023.
  • The threat actors act as initial access brokers, selling access on the dark web.
  • Tools like PoshC2, Chisel, PsExec, and Classroom Spy are used for deployment and control.
  • Attackers create tunnels and remotely administer compromised systems to evade detection.
  • They employ evasion techniques such as signing tools with stolen signatures and using legitimate icons.

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