CYBERInsights: State Actors – Fata Morgana – Watering hole attack on shipping & logistics websites
STATE ACTORS: Fata Morgana – Watering hole attack on shipping & logistics websites
Syndicated By: Iain Fraser – Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltar
24th. May 2023
Israeli Cybersecurity firm ClearSky Cyber Security has detected a “watering hole” attack on at least eight Israeli websites. The attack is highly likely to be orchestrated by a nation-state actor from Iran, with a low confidence specific attribution to Tortoiseshell (also called TA456 or Imperial Kitten).
The Infected sites collect preliminary user information through a script. We have discovered several details that suggest this script is used for malicious purposes.
In watering hole attacks, the attacker compromises a website that is frequently visited by a specific group of people, such as government officials, journalists, or corporate executives. Once compromised, the attacker can inject malicious code to the website which will be executed when users visit it.
Currently, the campaign focuses on shipping and logistics companies, aligning with Iran’s focus on the sector for the past three years. Learn More /…
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