Venom Spider

Venom Spider is a highly capable and stealthy malware suite, known for its destructive potential to exploit and damage computer systems. It infects systems through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites, often without the user's knowledge. Once inside, it has the ability to steal personal information, disrupt operations, or even hold data hostage for ransom. The identity of the threat actor behind Venom Spider, also known as Golden Chickens, was tracked by our Elite Threat Hunters. The threat actors behind Venom Spider operate under a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) model, which is tied to Russian cyber gangs More_eggs. This MaaS offering is known as the "cyber weapon of choice" by the Russia-based FIN6 and Cobalt Group cyber gangs. The malware provider's services are used extensively in their operations, enhancing their ability to conduct internet crimes. Earlier this year, eSentire uncovered the identity of the malware provider, a Romanian man known as VENOM SPIDER. His association with the malware suite has been instrumental in the operations of two of Russia's most notorious internet crime gangs. This discovery marks a significant milestone in tracking and understanding the real mastermind behind the cyber weapon of choice for these criminal organizations.