Researchers say the pro-Ukraine hacktivist group Hacking Cat has moved from defacements and leaks to more destructive attacks on Russian targets, using custom tools like Gorilla RAT and Monkey Ransomware. Kaspersky also found overlaps with other Ukraine-linked groups and noted that shared malware and infection chains make attribution difficult. #HackingCat #GorillaRAT #MonkeyRansomware #Kaspersky #Rosatom #Donbassteploenergo #UkrainianCyberAlliance #CyberAnarchySquad #NemoWiper
Keypoints
- Hacking Cat has shifted from defacements to destructive attacks.
- Kaspersky identified Gorilla RAT and Monkey Ransomware in linked intrusions.
- Some attacks began with exploits against Microsoft Exchange servers.
- The group has worked with other Ukraine-linked hacktivists on attacks against Russian targets.
- Shared tools and infection chains are making attribution harder.
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