Epic Turla
EPIC TURLA
More about the Turla group, its tactics, techniques, procedures and tools
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The way of propagation
Exploits , Social engineering , Watering hole attacks -
Purpose/Functions
Cyberespionage , Data wiping -
Special features
Epic Turla is able to upgrade itself to Turla\Uroboros malware
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Targets
Academia/Research , Diplomatic organizations/embassies , Government entities , Intelligence agencies , Military , Pharmaceutical -
Artefacts/Attribution
Language artifacts in the malware code of malware suggest Russian speaking authors
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Description
A massive cyber-espionage operation utilizing two zero-day exploits to infect several hundred computers in more than 45 countries, including government institutions, embassies, research and pharmaceutical companies, and military and educational organizations. The malware is distributed via spear-phishing emails, social engineering tricks, and watering hole attacks with targets primarily from Europe and the Middle East.