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OSINT 20141107B: Operation Poisoned Handover by ThreatConnect

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Published: Mon Nov 03 2014 (11/03/2014, 00:00:00 UTC)
Source: CIRCL
Vendor/Project: type
Product: osint

Description

OSINT 20141107B: Operation Poisoned Handover by ThreatConnect

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AILast updated: 07/02/2025, 21:10:02 UTC

Technical Analysis

The provided information refers to an OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) report titled 'Operation Poisoned Handover' by ThreatConnect, published in 2014. The details are minimal, with no specific technical data, affected products, or vulnerabilities described. The threat is categorized as 'unknown' type with a low severity rating and no known exploits in the wild. The term 'Operation Poisoned Handover' suggests a potential targeted campaign or threat actor activity possibly involving manipulation or interception during a handover process, but no concrete technical details or attack vectors are provided. The absence of affected versions, CWE identifiers, or patch links indicates that this is likely an intelligence report rather than a direct vulnerability or exploit. The threat level and analysis scores (4 and 2 respectively) are low, and the TLP (Traffic Light Protocol) green tag indicates that the information is intended for wide sharing without restrictions. Overall, this appears to be an intelligence observation or early warning rather than a confirmed or actionable security threat.

Potential Impact

Given the lack of specific technical details, the potential impact on European organizations is difficult to quantify. If the operation involves manipulation during handover processes (e.g., network handovers, certificate handovers, or operational transitions), it could theoretically impact confidentiality or integrity of communications or data. However, without concrete evidence or exploit details, the risk remains speculative and likely low. European organizations with critical infrastructure or sensitive communications might be more cautious, but the absence of known exploits and the low severity rating suggest minimal immediate risk. The impact is therefore assessed as low, with no direct evidence of compromise or widespread exploitation.

Mitigation Recommendations

Due to the lack of specific technical details, mitigation recommendations must be general but focused. Organizations should maintain robust monitoring of network and operational handover processes to detect anomalies or unauthorized changes. Implement strict access controls and logging around handover procedures, including certificate management and operational transitions. Regularly review OSINT and threat intelligence feeds for updates on 'Operation Poisoned Handover' or related campaigns. Enhance employee awareness about social engineering or targeted attacks that might exploit handover scenarios. Finally, ensure that incident response plans include scenarios involving manipulation during handovers, even if currently theoretical.

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Technical Details

Threat Level
4
Analysis
2
Original Timestamp
1418930421

Threat ID: 682acdbcbbaf20d303f0b686

Added to database: 5/19/2025, 6:20:44 AM

Last enriched: 7/2/2025, 9:10:02 PM

Last updated: 7/28/2025, 11:24:05 PM

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