GuLoader Malspam Campaign – Active IOCs
January 31, 2025Multiple GitLab Products Vulnerabilities
January 31, 2025GuLoader Malspam Campaign – Active IOCs
January 31, 2025Multiple GitLab Products Vulnerabilities
January 31, 2025Severity
High
Analysis Summary
CoinMiner is a malware designed to secretly mine cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, on infected computers. The malware is typically spread through email attachments, malicious websites, or software downloads, and can infect both personal and business computers.
Once installed, CoinMiner malware will use the computer's processing power to solve complex mathematical algorithms and earn cryptocurrency for the hackers who created the malware. This can slow down the infected computer and cause it to overheat, potentially causing damage to the hardware.
CoinMiner malware is often difficult to detect because it is designed to run quietly in the background without drawing attention to itself. However, there are some signs that your computer may be infected with CoinMiner malware, including:
- Sluggish performance
- Increased CPU usage
- Overheating
- Fans running at a high speed
- Increased electricity bills
To prevent CoinMiner malware and other types of malware from infecting your computer, it's important to keep your operating system and antivirus software up to date, avoid downloading software or opening email attachments from unknown sources, and be cautious when visiting unfamiliar websites.
Impact
- Financial Loss
- Hardware Damage
- Data Loss
Indicators of Compromise
MD5
a85657b9ccd1984a6757a87845a61a0d
ca42f19adb11115e97a182034dfc12e5
b0baaa3b72d0580dc23840131ff41985
82bb28ed6217161f2dc8d9dcc825484b
972d444249fc2b647c89d0458cec4ad9
8608d0f5072ffd3f75b4b6ffc0f86f28
SHA-256
3a9ae9bd26448244f01988d954e60d3492da84ae1b6237965cf35b9ebf3912cd
8520929911e7558904005dd968eeb985fa4b5ed7454c6bce9919ad18a704f197
b0a5f45cd4312b653af1c572525275040eb0a4a378d648a1f1a4969cd911bf90
3cae86c195e384b68c5850a52068a6371b576bb66ec8aab136f7fcdba70269fd
a12172f77d5772dbdc0d24332c9b557c54702f1ef7184b57a27052fe1be926d3
f5ce421ce2ef2aa2a2b15a1aa88898d60408d00fce294fe9f561eae01ba5bc85
SHA1
1dc82b5d65d775348c4addefa3e2ff470d19bc3e
58dd2e8f779342cc4e9df39d9a11ec778ff5e4d5
bbe658f11e74bdd5120daea73ec8688ae67d6f0d
915b7190f8584281e27f8446be1054c6ccf10947
675f3bde74c5211da17b740c63dee170af2262d9
405b3937a1f3b47ed087f5dc16e999993255d871
Remediation
- Block all threat indicators at your respective controls.
- Search for indicators of compromise (IOCs) in your environment utilizing your respective security controls.
- Patch and upgrade any platforms and software on time and make it into a standard security policy. Prioritize patching known exploited vulnerabilities and zero-days.
- Along with network and system hardening, code hardening should be implemented within the organization so that their websites and software are secure. Use testing tools to detect any vulnerabilities in the deployed codes.
- Maintain cyber hygiene by updating your anti-virus software and implementing a patch management lifecycle.
- In addition, users can also consider using ad-blockers and disabling JavaScript in their web browsers to reduce the risk of drive-by downloads of CoinMiner malware.