Insidious Taurus

Malware updated 15 days ago (2024-11-29T14:02:35.876Z)
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Insidious Taurus is a potent malware linked to the cyberespionage group Volt Typhoon, also known as Vanguard Panda, Bronze Silhouette, Dev-0391, UNC3236, and Voltzite. This group, believed to be state-sponsored by the People's Republic of China (PRC), has been implicated in numerous cyberattacks against critical U.S. infrastructure. The malware infiltrates systems through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites, often without the user's knowledge, enabling it to steal personal information, disrupt operations, or even hold data hostage for ransom. In February 2024, major U.S. agencies including the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an advisory warning about Insidious Taurus. This advisory was based on incident response activities at compromised critical infrastructure organizations, revealing the significant threat posed by this malware. The advisory was a collaborative effort to alert and safeguard critical infrastructure organizations from the potential threats of this PRC state-sponsored cyber group. The joint warning about Volt Typhoon, also referred to as "Bronze Silhouette" and "Insidious Taurus," was first issued by the NSA, FBI, and CISA in May 2023. This report detailed how the group uses small office/home office (SOHO) network devices to conceal their illicit activities. Despite these warnings and the ongoing efforts of U.S. cybersecurity agencies, the threat from Insidious Taurus and its associated groups continues to persist, underlining the importance of robust cyber defense strategies.
Description last updated: 2024-08-27T15:15:41.889Z
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Volt Typhoon is a possible alias for Insidious Taurus. Volt Typhoon, a state-sponsored threat actor based in China, has been identified as a significant cybersecurity risk to critical infrastructure sectors in the United States. According to Microsoft and the Five Eyes cybersecurity and intelligence agencies, Volt Typhoon has compromised IT environments
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BRONZE SILHOUETTE is a possible alias for Insidious Taurus. Bronze Silhouette, also known as Volt Typhoon, is a state-sponsored cyberespionage group believed to be operating on behalf of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Notorious for its sophisticated and aggressive cyber tactics, Bronze Silhouette has been implicated in compromising critical infrastruc
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