Seriously? Another Report.
Right, so TalosIntelligence decided to write a goddamn blog post about…wait for it…supply chain attacks targeting Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Like we didn’t already *know* this was happening. Groundbreaking stuff, honestly.
Apparently, some clowns calling themselves “UNC2631” – because naming things is SO important when you’re being malicious – are using legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools like ConnectWise ScreenConnect to waltz into MSPs’ networks. Then, naturally, they hop around to all the poor bastards who actually *pay* those MSPs for IT services. It’s a classic case of “compromise one, compromise many,” which any halfway decent security person figured out years ago.
They’re using pretty standard tactics: phishing emails (surprise!), exploiting vulnerabilities, and generally being annoying. They like to drop Cobalt Strike beacons because *of course* they do. And then they steal data, ransom people, the usual delightful stuff. The report details indicators of compromise (IOCs) – which you should probably look at if you’re running an MSP or using one, but frankly, if you need a blog post to tell you that, you’ve got bigger problems.
The whole thing is just…basic. They even give advice like “patch your systems” and “use multi-factor authentication.” Like, no *shit*, Sherlock. It’s all stuff we’ve been screaming about for decades. But hey, at least they’re documenting it, I guess. Though why anyone needs a blog post to tell them this is beyond me.
Honestly, the most interesting part is how persistent these assholes are. They don’t just pop in and out; they hang around for months, quietly poking around. That’s what makes it dangerous. It’s not some flashy zero-day exploit; it’s slow, methodical, and relies on people being…well, people.
Look, I once had to clean up a network where the MSP was using “password” as the password for *everything*. Everything. The CEO thought MFA was “too complicated” for his users. You think *this* UNC2631 group had trouble getting in? Don’t be that guy.
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https://blog.talosintelligence.com/link-up-lift-up-level-up/