GINC-APT-0360 · Targeted, sponsor unknown

UAC-0099

Category
Targeted, sponsor unknown · Targeted intrusions with no sponsor attributed.
Origin
Unknown
Seen
2023
Status
Dormant
Sources
6 sources carry it
Identifier
GINC-APT-0360 · uac-0099

What it is

UAC-0099 is a threat actor that has been active since at least May 2023, targeting Ukrainian entities. They have been observed using a known WinRAR vulnerability to carry out attacks, indicating a level of sophistication. The actor relies on PowerShell and the creation of scheduled tasks to execute malicious VBS files for initial infection. Monitoring and limiting the functionality of these components can help mitigate the risk of UAC-0099 attacks.

Tools

The tools and malware families the sources tie to it.

  • POWERSOURCE
  • POWERSTATS
  • Power Loader
  • PowerDuke
  • PowerRAT

Sources

  • Malpedia malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de