Proofpoint Exposes Sophisticated Social Engineering Attack on Recruiters That Infects Their Comp…>
Tech Republic – Cedric Pernet
The key points are:
– Proofpoint exposed a social engineering attack campaign targeting recruiters by threat actor TA4557 with high financial data theft risks.
– TA4557 pretends to be a job candidate, then infects machines with More_Eggs malware after the recruiter engages.
– Infection leads to More_Eggs, which enables persistence and system profiling to download additional payloads.
– TA4557 employs discreet techniques like LOTL and anti-analysis to evade detection and remain under the radar.
– Protections include educating all involved in hiring about these tactics, deploying endpoint security, updating systems, and analyzing all content for anomalies.
– TA4557 is a skilled financially motivated group that regularly changes tactics, and social engineering is increasing among threat actors.
In summary, the article details a new attack campaign targeting recruiters, the infection chain and stealthy techniques used, and recommendations to protect against this malware and similar social engineering threats.
Link: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/proofpoint-research-ta4557-threat/