An info-stealing campaign by RedLine targets Russian businesses that use pirated corporate software to automate business processes. Attackers distribute a malicious version of HPDxLIB activator on accounting forums, luring users to disable security measures and replace legitimate libraries with infected ones. The compromise leads to the theft of sensitive data, such as credentials and financial information, from businesses relying on these pirated solutions. This not only disrupts business operations but also poses a significant threat to the proprietors' privacy and the companies' financial integrity.
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/the-record-by-recorded-future
"id": "the000121024",
"linkid": "the-record-by-recorded-future",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "12/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Accounting',
'location': 'Russia',
'type': 'Business'}],
'attack_vector': ['Malicious Software Distribution', 'Social Engineering'],
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': True,
'personally_identifiable_information': True,
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Credentials',
'Financial Information']},
'description': 'An info-stealing campaign by RedLine targets Russian '
'businesses that use pirated corporate software to automate '
'business processes. Attackers distribute a malicious version '
'of HPDxLIB activator on accounting forums, luring users to '
'disable security measures and replace legitimate libraries '
'with infected ones. The compromise leads to the theft of '
'sensitive data, such as credentials and financial '
'information, from businesses relying on these pirated '
'solutions. This not only disrupts business operations but '
"also poses a significant threat to the proprietors' privacy "
"and the companies' financial integrity.",
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Credentials', 'Financial Information'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'High',
'operational_impact': 'Disruption of Business Operations',
'payment_information_risk': 'High',
'systems_affected': 'Business Process Automation Software'},
'initial_access_broker': {'entry_point': 'Accounting Forums',
'high_value_targets': 'Russian Businesses'},
'motivation': 'Data Theft',
'post_incident_analysis': {'root_causes': 'Use of Pirated Corporate Software'},
'recommendations': 'Avoid using pirated software and ensure robust security '
'measures are in place.',
'threat_actor': 'RedLine',
'title': 'RedLine Info-Stealing Campaign Targeting Russian Businesses',
'type': 'Info-Stealing',
'vulnerability_exploited': 'Use of Pirated Corporate Software'}