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Julian-Ferdinand Vögele @julianferdinand.bsky.social · 7d

Recorded Future just published a report diving into the Beijing Institute of Electronics Technology and Application (BIETA), which is almost certainly a front for China’s MSS, developing technologies to support intelligence and military missions. Full report: www.recordedfuture.com/research/bie...

BIETA: A Technology Enablement Front for China's MSS

Discover how China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) almost certainly operates BIETA and its subsidiary CIII as public fronts for cyber-espionage, covert communications, and technology acquisition. C...

www.recordedfuture.com

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Virtual Routes @virtualroutes.bsky.social · 14d

👋 Don't miss the first Colloquium session tomorrow!

📌 Mythical Beasts and Where to Find Them: Diving into the Depths of the Global Spyware Market
💡 Jen Roberts (@cyberstatecraft.bsky.social) & @julianferdinand.bsky.social (Recorded Future)
🗓️ October 2, 2025
🕓 16:00 – 17:00 CET

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Virus Bulletin @virusbtn.bsky.social · 27d

Recorded Future's Insikt Group reports CopyCop, also tracked as Storm 1516, expanding in 2025, adding at least 200 new fictional media websites targeting the United States, France and Canada and using self-hosted LLMs. www.recordedfuture.com/research/cop...

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Julian-Ferdinand Vögele @julianferdinand.bsky.social · 23d

I'm excited to speak at #VB2025 later this week! I'll be diving into TAG-124, a group whose services are leveraged by a wide range of actors, from cybercriminals to state-sponsored groups. Hit me up if you are in town!

www.virusbulletin.com/conference/v...

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Lawrence S. @lawrencesec.bsky.social · 23d

The UK has sanctioned Aeza International, citing its involvement in destabilising Ukraine by providing internet services to Russian disinformation campaigns. This follows OFAC sanctions in July. www.gov.uk/government/n...

UK sanctions Georgia-linked supporters of Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine

The UK has announced new sanctions targeting Georgia-linked supporters of Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine.

www.gov.uk

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Julian-Ferdinand Vögele @julianferdinand.bsky.social · 29d

Really excited to present at #LABScon25 on ChamelGang‘s most recent campaign targeting the Taliban, a collaborative research project with @milenkowski.bsky.social (SentinelLABS) and @azaka.fun (TeamT5)! www.labscon.io/speakers/jul...

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Lawrence S. @lawrencesec.bsky.social · Sep 11

Great blog post from @briankrebs.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy on #StarkIndustries. Makes a great point by highlighting it's links to MIRHosting. Where there are Dutch prefixes under these providers, there is usually always MIRHosting upstream.

BrianKrebs @briankrebs.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · Sep 11

New, from me:

In May 2025, the European Union levied financial sanctions on the owners of Stark Industries Solutions Ltd., a bulletproof hosting provider that materialized two weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine and quickly became a top source of […]

[Original post on infosec.exchange]

An organization chart published by the news publication correctiv.org shows photos of the Neculiti brothers and their connections to MIRhosting in the Netherlands.

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Virus Bulletin @virusbtn.bsky.social · Sep 8

Insikt Group identifies a new threat actor, TAG-150, active since at least March 2025. Its multi-layered infrastructure is used to deploy likely self-developed malware families, including CastleLoader, CastleBot, and the newly documented CastleRAT. www.recordedfuture.com/research/fro...

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Catalin Cimpanu @campuscodi.risky.biz · Sep 7

Recorded Future has spotted two influence operations around the recent India-Pakistan military conflict from May.

The networks are tracked as networks as Hidden Charkha (pro-India) and Khyber Defender (pro-Pakistan).

www.recordedfuture.com/research/inf...

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Calwarez @calwarez.bsky.social · Sep 5

Should be all fixed now :-)

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Lawrence S. @lawrencesec.bsky.social · Sep 4

A significant amount of #CastleLoader C2 infrastructure identified by @julianferdinand.bsky.social was tied to #ThreatActivityEnabler 🇬🇧 FEMO IT SOLUTIONS #AS214351 utilising 🇩🇪 aurologic GmbH #AS30823 as their sole upstream provider. One to watch out for!

Julian-Ferdinand Vögele @julianferdinand.bsky.social · Sep 4

2/ TAG-150 is Insikt Group’s designation for the actor likely behind the malware families #CastleLoader, #CastleBot, and most recently #CastleRAT, a RAT documented here for the first time.

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Calwarez @calwarez.bsky.social · Sep 4

Another great report from the team on TAG-150, a sophisticated and rapidly evolving threat actor. 🕵️ Our report documents #CastleRAT for the first time, a new Remote Access Trojan, alongside the previously observed #CastleLoader.

Julian-Ferdinand Vögele @julianferdinand.bsky.social · Sep 4

1/ Today @whoisnt.bsky.social, Marius, and I release a report on a new threat actor, #TAG-150, active since at least March 2025, which stands out for its rapid development, sophistication, responsiveness to reporting, and a large, evolving infrastructure: www.recordedfuture.com/research/fro...

From CastleLoader to CastleRAT: TAG-150 Advances Operations with Multi-Tiered Infrastructure

Insikt Group reveals TAG-150’s multi-tiered infrastructure and CastleRAT malware—an advanced threat actor evolving rapidly with stealth and scale.

www.recordedfuture.com

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Calwarez @calwarez.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks for the tip! will get someone to look into it ASAP!

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780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber) @780thmibdecyber.bsky.social · Aug 28

Recorded Future: Stark Industries, along with its CEO and owner, was formally sanctioned by the Council of the European Union on May 20, 2025, for enabling Russian state-sponsored cyber operations | www.recordedfuture.com/research/one...

One Step Ahead: Stark Industries Solutions Preempts EU Sanctions

Before facing EU sanctions in May 2025, Stark Industries Solutions executed a strategic infrastructure overhaul to maintain operations. This report reveals how rebranding, RIPE resource manipulation, ...

www.recordedfuture.com

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Calwarez @calwarez.bsky.social · Aug 27

This report on Stark Industries is a fantastic case study in the cat-and-mouse game between hosting providers and law enforcement. The new "Threat Activity Enabler" (TAE) terminology is spot-on and highlights the critical role these providers play in the cybercrime ecosystem.

Lawrence S. @lawrencesec.bsky.social · Aug 27

1/ Today, we published “One Step Ahead: Stark Industries Solutions Preempts EU Sanctions,” revealing how hosting provider #StarkIndustries executed a multi-phase restructuring of its operations, beginning up to a month before #EU sanctions.

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Calwarez @calwarez.bsky.social · Aug 26

Highly recommend this report on TAG-144. It breaks down the group's operations into five distinct clusters and reveals some serious tradecraft! From using compromised government emails to hiding payloads in JPGs. A deep dive into a very sophisticated threat.

Julian-Ferdinand Vögele @julianferdinand.bsky.social · Aug 26

1/ We just released a new report on TAG-144 (also known as Blind Eagle), where we identified five distinct activity clusters that have been active throughout 2024 and 2025, primarily targeting the Colombian government at multiple levels. Link to the report: www.recordedfuture.com/research/tag...

TAG-144’s Persistent Grip on South American Organizations

Persistent cyber operations by TAG-144 (Blind Eagle) continue to target South American, primarily Colombian, government entities through advanced spearphishing and RAT-based malware campaigns. Explore...

www.recordedfuture.com

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Julian-Ferdinand Vögele @julianferdinand.bsky.social · Aug 20

1/ Today, we release a first-of-its-kind analysis of a set of Lumma affiliates within a vast info-stealing ecosystem, showing their interconnectedness and resilience even after a major law enforcement takedown attempts earlier this year: www.recordedfuture.com/research/beh...

Behind the Curtain: How Lumma Affiliates Operate

Explore a groundbreaking investigation into Lumma affiliates: uncover their tools, tactics, scams, and integration in the cybercriminal ecosystem. Essential reading for defenders.

www.recordedfuture.com

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Virus Bulletin @virusbtn.bsky.social · Aug 11

Recorded Future's Insikt Group has identified new infrastructure associated with Candiru, which includes components likely used in the deployment & C2 of Candiru’s DevilsTongue spyware, as well as higher-tier infrastructure used by the spyware operators. www.recordedfuture.com/research/tra...

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Suzanne Smalley @suzannesmalley.bsky.social · Aug 5

New active infrastructure for Candiru spyware linked to Hungary and Saudi Arabia identified

therecord.media/candiru-spyw...

Active infrastructure for Candiru spyware linked to Hungary, Saudi Arabia

Windows spyware tracked as DevilsTongue — a product of the company Candiru — is likely still active, with clusters appearing in Hungary and Saudi Arabia, researchers said.

therecord.media

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Julian-Ferdinand Vögele @julianferdinand.bsky.social · Aug 5

1/ We've just released a new report uncovering new infrastructure tied to multiple activity clusters linked to the Israeli spyware vendor #Candiru across several countries. Full report: www.recordedfuture.com/research/tra...

Tracking Candiru’s DevilsTongue Spyware in Multiple Countries

Recorded Future's Insikt Group uncovers active infrastructure linked to Candiru’s DevilsTongue spyware across multiple countries. Discover how this stealthy spyware targets high-value individuals and ...

www.recordedfuture.com

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Calwarez @calwarez.bsky.social · Jul 23

NoName057(16) is back online and launching new #DDoSia attacks just 6 days after #OperationEastwood. Their new targets? Primarily German and Italian government and municipal websites. Their rapid resurgence highlights their persistence. #Cybersecurity #NoName057

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Calwarez @calwarez.bsky.social · Jul 22

10/ Ready to dive deeper into NoName057(16)'s operations? Download the full "Anatomy of DDoSia" report now for data-driven insights, technical analysis, and defensive recommendations! 🔗 www.recordedfuture.com/research/ana... #CybersecurityReport #ThreatAnalysis

www.recordedfuture.com

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Calwarez @calwarez.bsky.social · Jul 22

9/ Hacktivist DDoS attacks are a constant in today's hybrid warfare, operating below conventional conflict. Organizations must adapt to this long-term reality in evolving geopolitical landscapes. #HybridWarfare #CyberConflict #Geopolitics

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Calwarez @calwarez.bsky.social · Jul 22

8/ Operation Eastwood (July 14-17, 2025) saw international law enforcement target NoName057(16)'s network. Their infrastructure disappeared, but new Tier 1 C2s emerged days later, yet without targeting! Learn more: www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/... #LawEnforcement #CyberDisruption

www.europol.europa.eu

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