Goldeneye

GoldenEye is a recognized threat actor in the cybersecurity world, known for its malicious activities. It's often considered a variant of Petya and has been referred to as WannaCry's sibling due to similarities in their operations. GoldenEye appears to be an adaptation of another source code on GitHub that supports various types of Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks, including HTTP GET, HULK, TLS, and basic TCP and UDP. This botnet is versatile and capable of launching significant cyber threats. In previous incidents, it was noted that the threat actors behind ExPetr were technically unable to decrypt Master File Table (MFT) that was encrypted with the GoldenEye component. This suggests that GoldenEye could potentially be used in more destructive ways than ransomware, as it can cause permanent data loss. A new malware variant distinct from Petya has surfaced recently, receiving various names such as Petrwrap and GoldenEye, indicating the persistent evolution of this threat actor. Interestingly, GoldenEye has also been linked with non-malicious activities. For example, EXtas1stv, known for leaking Microsoft and Bethesda-related news, reported the arrival of GoldenEye 007 on Game Pass. Furthermore, Appin offered a tool named "MyCommando," also known as GoldenEye, which allowed customers to securely log in, view and download campaign-specific data, choose task options ranging from open-source research to social engineering to a Trojan campaign. However, given the notoriety of the GoldenEye name in the cybersecurity industry, it's crucial to differentiate between these different uses.