GINC-APT-0683 · Criminal

CosmicBeetle

Category
Criminal · Financially motivated: ransomware, fraud and theft.
Origin
Unknown
Sources
3 sources carry it
Identifier
GINC-APT-0683 · cosmicbeetle

What it is

CosmicBeetle is a threat actor known for deploying the ScRansom ransomware, which has replaced its previous variant, Scarab. The actor utilizes a custom toolset called Spacecolon, consisting of ScHackTool, ScInstaller, and ScService, to gain initial access through RDP brute forcing and exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2020-1472 and FortiOS SSL-VPN. CosmicBeetle has been observed impersonating the LockBit ransomware gang to leverage its reputation and has shown a tendency to leave artifacts on compromised systems. The group primarily targets SMBs globally, employing techniques such as credential dumping and data destruction.

Tools

The tools and malware families the sources tie to it.

  • CosmicDuke
  • SPACESHIP
  • Xploit

Sources

  • Malpedia malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de