Researchers Expose SVG and PureRAT Phishing Threats Targeting Ukraine and Vietnam

Researchers Expose SVG and PureRAT Phishing Threats Targeting Ukraine and Vietnam

This report details a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Ukrainian government agencies, using malicious SVG files to deliver CountLoader and other malware. The campaign employs multi-layered infection chains involving in-memory loaders, defense evasion, and credential theft techniques. #CountLoader #AmateraStealer #PureMiner #PureCoder #PXAstealer #PureRAT

Keypoints

  • The campaign impersonates Ukrainian government agencies to deceive recipients.
  • Malicious SVG files are used as HTML substitutes to initiate infection chains.
  • CountLoader drops payloads like Amatera Stealer and PureMiner in a fileless manner.
  • PureCoder-developed malware suite includes tools like PureCrypter and PureLogs.
  • The attack demonstrates a progression from simple phishing to advanced, multi-layered malware deployment.

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