Seriously? More Malware. BeaverTail & OtterCookie are STILL at it.

Right, so some chuckleheads over at Talos dug up more crap from the UNC4208 crew – specifically, two loaders called BeaverTail and OtterCookie. Apparently, these things are evolving. Shocking. They’ve added a new Javascript module to help them deliver payloads after initial compromise. Basically, they’re getting *slightly* better at infecting people.

BeaverTail is the older one, using legit infrastructure (Microsoft OneDrive, naturally – because who suspects that?) and some dodgy PowerShell scripts. OtterCookie’s a bit newer, relying on Google Drive for its maliciousness. Both are used to drop more harmful stuff after getting in through phishing emails or compromised sites. The new module is all about evading detection by using obfuscation techniques.

They’re targeting…wait for it…Southeast Asia. Because of course they are. The indicators of compromise (IOCs) are listed if you’re actually bothered to clean up after these idiots, but honestly? If someone’s clicking links in emails from strangers, IOCs aren’t going to save them.

Look, it’s just another reminder that people are stupid and malware authors will exploit that fact until the end of time. Don’t click random shit. Seriously. Is that too much to ask?

Read the full, excruciatingly detailed report here

And another thing…

I once had to clean up a system infected with something similar – user downloaded a “free ringtone” from a website that looked like it was designed in 1998. Spent three days removing layers of garbage and rebuilding the registry. Three. Days. The user? Complained about how slow their computer was *before* the infection. Some people just deserve whatever they get, honestly.

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