Ghostwriter

New Ghostwriter campaign targets Ukrainian Government and opposition activists in BelarusNew Ghostwriter campaign targets Ukrainian Government and opposition activists in Belarus

New Ghostwriter campaign targets Ukrainian Government and opposition activists in Belarus

A Ghostwriter campaign using a new variant of PicassoLoader targets opposition activists in Belarus, and Ukrainian military and government organizations.…

3 months ago
Belarus-linked APT Ghostwriter targeted Ukraine with PicassoLoader malwareBelarus-linked APT Ghostwriter targeted Ukraine with PicassoLoader malware

Belarus-linked APT Ghostwriter targeted Ukraine with PicassoLoader malware

Belarus-linked APT group GhostWriter targeted Ukrainian organizations with a malware family known as PicassoLoader, used to deliver various malicious payloads.…

10 months ago
Facebook blocked Russia and Belarus threat actors’ activity against UkraineFacebook blocked Russia and Belarus threat actors’ activity against Ukraine

Facebook blocked Russia and Belarus threat actors’ activity against Ukraine

Facebook/Meta said Russia-linked threat actors are attempting to use the social network against Ukraine with hate speech, bullying, and fake…

3 years ago
GhostWriter APT targets state entities of Ukraine with Cobalt Strike Beacon GhostWriter APT targets state entities of Ukraine with Cobalt Strike Beacon 

GhostWriter APT targets state entities of Ukraine with Cobalt Strike Beacon

Ukraine CERT-UA warns that the Belarus-linked GhostWriter APT group is targeting state entities of Ukraine with Cobalt Strike Beacon. Ukraine…

3 years ago
Google TAG: Russia, Belarus-linked APTs targeted UkraineGoogle TAG: Russia, Belarus-linked APTs targeted Ukraine

Google TAG: Russia, Belarus-linked APTs targeted Ukraine

Google TAG observed Russian, Belarusian, and Chinese threat actors targeting Ukraine and European government and military orgs. Google Threat Analysis…

3 years ago
Asylum Ambuscade spear-phishing campaign targets EU countries aiding Ukrainian refugeesAsylum Ambuscade spear-phishing campaign targets EU countries aiding Ukrainian refugees

Asylum Ambuscade spear-phishing campaign targets EU countries aiding Ukrainian refugees

A spear-phishing campaign, tracked as Asylum Ambuscade, targets European government personnel aiding Ukrainian refugees. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Proofpoint uncovered…

3 years ago
Mandiant links Ghostwriter operations to BelarusMandiant links Ghostwriter operations to Belarus

Mandiant links Ghostwriter operations to Belarus

Security researchers at the Mandiant Threat Intelligence team believe that Ghostwriter APT group is linked to the government of Belarus.…

4 years ago
European Union formally blames Russia for the GhostWriter operationEuropean Union formally blames Russia for the GhostWriter operation

European Union formally blames Russia for the GhostWriter operation

European Union representatives formally accused Russia of attempting to target the elections and political systems of several EU states. European…

4 years ago
German Parliament Bundestag targeted again by Russia-linked hackersGerman Parliament Bundestag targeted again by Russia-linked hackers

German Parliament Bundestag targeted again by Russia-linked hackers

Several members of the German Parliament (Bundestag) and other members of the state parliament were hit by a targeted attack…

4 years ago
Ghostwriter disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting NATOGhostwriter disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting NATO

Ghostwriter disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting NATO

Researchers uncovered a disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting NATO via fake news content distributed through compromised news websites. Security experts…

5 years ago