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Ars TechnicaDan Goodin

Sandworm uses CAPTCHAs to deliver FreakyPoll malware in Ukraine

Part of the Sandworm story · 8 articles · 5 outlets · since 9 Jul

The article reports that a prominent Russian hacking group, Sandworm, has adopted a new attack technique called Clickfix to compromise devices in Ukraine. Clickfix involves tricking users into entering malicious scripts through fake CAPTCHAs on compromised websites. This has led to network breaches and the installation of malware, including a custom package named FreakyPoll. Sandworm's tactics have evolved from traditional ransomware to using deceptive methods like CAPTCHAs and lures targeting vulnerable systems. The advisory from Ukraine's CERT emphasizes the importance of monitoring for unauthorized access and malware signs.

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Thu 16 Jul · 19:46 UTCArs TechnicaSandworm uses CAPTCHAs to deliver FreakyPoll malware in Ukraine (this article)
Tue 28 Jul · 09:01 UTCSecurityWeekGoogle introduces two word names for threat actors renaming APT44
Mon 10 Aug · 10:17 UTCSecurityWeekPoland’s grid hit again by Sandworm via Fortinet VPN
Tue 11 Aug · 18:57 UTCThe Hacker NewsSandworm Group Uses Fake Job VPN to Hijack Devices
Wed 12 Aug · 09:51 UTCInfosecuritySandworm hits Polish power plant via private APN, brief outage
Mon 14 Sep · 22:16 UTCDark ReadingRussia-linked hackers exploit Cisco firewall flaws to deploy Cyclops Blink
Fri 23 Oct · 12:00 UTCThe Hacker NewsSandworm Used Yggdrasil Network in Destructive Ukraine Wiper Attack

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