Snake Keylogger in Geopolitical Affairs: Abuse of Trusted Java Utilities in Cybercrime Operations
The S2 Group’s intelligence team has identified through adversary tracking a new phishing campaign by Snake Keylogger, a Russian origin stealer programmed in .NET, targeting various types of victims, such as companies, governments or individuals. The campaign has been identified as using spearphishing emails offering oil products.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Snake Keylogger is a malware strain originating from Russia, identified as a .NET-based stealer primarily used in targeted phishing campaigns. It is designed to capture sensitive information such as credentials and other personal data by logging keystrokes and potentially harvesting system information. The recent campaign tracked by the S2 Group targets a broad spectrum of victims, including companies, government entities, and individuals, using spearphishing emails themed around oil product offers. This thematic choice likely aims to exploit geopolitical interests and economic sectors related to energy, increasing the likelihood of successful compromise. The malware is distributed via spearphishing, a highly targeted form of phishing that uses personalized messages to deceive recipients. The campaign abuses trusted Java utilities, indicating a sophisticated approach to evade detection by leveraging legitimate software components. The malware is categorized under multiple MITRE ATT&CK techniques such as T1027 (Obfuscated Files or Information), T1082 (System Information Discovery), T1555 (Credentials from Password Stores), T1566.001 (Spearphishing Attachment), T1574.002 (Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Side-Loading), and T1588.002 (Obtain Capabilities: Malware-as-a-Service), highlighting its multifaceted attack vectors and capabilities. Although no known exploits in the wild are reported, the malware operates as Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS), suggesting it is accessible to various threat actors, potentially increasing its proliferation. The campaign’s geopolitical context and targeting of strategic sectors underscore its relevance in cybercrime operations linked to geopolitical affairs.
Potential Impact
For European organizations, the Snake Keylogger poses a significant threat to confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data, especially in sectors related to energy, government, and critical infrastructure. Successful infections could lead to credential theft, unauthorized access to internal systems, espionage, and potential disruption of operations. The use of spearphishing tailored to oil product offers indicates a focus on entities involved in energy markets, which are critical to many European economies. Compromise of government or corporate credentials could facilitate further lateral movement, data exfiltration, or sabotage. The malware’s ability to hijack execution flows and evade detection complicates incident response efforts. Additionally, the MaaS model lowers the barrier for less sophisticated attackers to deploy this malware, increasing the risk of widespread attacks. The medium severity rating reflects the moderate ease of exploitation via phishing but acknowledges the potentially high impact on targeted organizations.
Mitigation Recommendations
European organizations should implement targeted anti-phishing training focusing on spearphishing tactics related to geopolitical and energy sector themes. Deploy advanced email filtering solutions that analyze attachments and links for obfuscation and suspicious behavior, particularly those exploiting trusted Java utilities. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of detecting DLL side-loading and unusual process behaviors associated with Snake Keylogger. Enforce strict application whitelisting and code signing policies to prevent unauthorized execution of malicious payloads. Regularly audit and secure credential stores, implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to reduce the impact of credential theft, and monitor for anomalous access patterns. Incident response teams should be prepared to analyze obfuscated files and investigate suspicious Java utility usage. Sharing threat intelligence within industry and government sectors can improve detection and response capabilities. Finally, maintaining up-to-date backups and network segmentation can limit the damage in case of compromise.
Affected Countries
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Spain
Indicators of Compromise
- hash: 0fadeb197ff352da80b7850c91ad3cce
- hash: 164ecf9c0462f9e67544b7aa49963927
- hash: 4cd81306bd16f7fac08f0d0531a3d3f7
- hash: 976fba387368277c488354a9dbcba903
- hash: cf7c69404338fb5806a0382d598b073f
- hash: fda26498758aafef1d1e94670f852bd9
- hash: 144bd5e9d01fd1d3145f2d26d001bafb0c04e597
- hash: 31a4b95d70663077bf5bde4452f83a2d0a81bfca
- hash: b50ce12ddac387cf3170c26a3375cb16691660b8
- hash: bba68d84a51d6b8fb65ab45c0c908416fd21a414
- hash: c815560c86b855d58fa58dca5b78941e0d2b5689
- hash: e8f33cf8b7cf353579a8388f3e3e8aa9ef4f227a
- hash: 0171212441aef19491692062218aaa6fba9684f59e162691ab056a7369569ad9
- hash: 07dd7611034b2199726f006f93f144751d1f94e596908f8c5c2f5dcd245530af
- hash: 0877f1e39454438733df34bfec11fc23023a449c6ece07f0d15a852d140e64c5
- hash: 132ac2a27f43b1a830986c6d74b1e5cc855b248c93fa69893421c79d73a21fdb
- hash: 19c4eac334c6218e8a9fae3c0bae8a28beb75c474780f3a567974e96f94cf35a
- hash: 2e52628677cd6615c58b99ba3a85b3e41f60d752e2651293dcddcb814b9f6d18
- hash: 3d0df3b1329d9f7dae79678325e3855734a0f31f995c32fe2ec6632d5043e40c
- hash: 4855d6832e2889cfb0047e515b761c365bf8792ff30a84571ace896b7903f702
- hash: 54468a4c1261c1c3f4136854c29a50080be77416d040b083ac51776c957a1182
- hash: 5739aa1e1e86c11fb29cc40451bd55a06f3b8a98a58d364525a571d6b3c5c44c
- hash: 6d7158bf300a5a8769d106500a60141e63436bfc35cab1d24e047aad1dc880ce
- hash: 7cc53ec159a15cb2eacb8db7de25b35f2ef0e7aef0f3aa712c13560de16ddc20
- hash: 7daf0aa227d0e846edd1229cd744e3afd8ca3898e12836605d8f08038ef34203
- hash: 830703e20378110b1db917fcd498fa731aafed37fb1055c002693662053ad13c
- hash: 9dae36cf2664e4bd348b1c7bcd9e886243fdd86e04d854e9a49e80ce358aa868
- hash: 9f092c5069fdf376163326428b27d3f44283f6a5cc7fc6e57b5f8584919b7d8b
- hash: abec75593c542693e475be1d3b6e51cffcb599acaa5089ea578f13f30316d628
- hash: b33d93e82b4a964c1306d40b054e6a2703e050357a513ab8873651dd4d669f4b
- hash: c9065f726d9bce286d1df97516f7fa04004fa4fea0719933926a58b8cb93b9a0
- hash: ccde5a1ae465a65b483f8f97e3d4b97957fc869cc4aca8b4fdd02a821aaf45a8
- hash: d244fede5f1b101146f733ec426fc7bb604ee4a7ab51ee88d8055b6866c7f708
- hash: d3ca4ed0a462c73c55d3aed4cfa5a969eacfdde152f67437fe3bb14fefb17612
- hash: d44bae3e448d78cdb976b7f811be53f32efb28d0d2ba964d09edd79a95dcc4b3
- hash: dbf6d6a302e7c9f7ef1bbc32e4efd61ded782e08ef16ad86a7a4858b4e1e9d9d
- hash: e31eda04b9ee78bb41c990eca89554ffadab27a5c47d5efd66f11f5947958dde
- hash: eb56af5727614192c73d71b8a7c22933872076cb9e62380320dfe09937d4f052
- hash: f099cb320a26b6284e9ca24b352b19d2109bb3df0beeded3c34377c9b934ed3b
- hash: f44877b93c347c93a38c05c9144030d144a4af7c243a57957479448c23b081cd
- hash: f4cc2b43480778392d4ea48e6af1ac47f646b3c3f295797752be2be20d13067e
- hash: f57ac8aa79dbe0a7a746f8de245361d912fe1f59f43d5cde835e94a2dbf0cfdb
- hash: fe223090ea59abc54312c48ed89765ea5c8821df78134adc094cd799973dde39
- email: harrysnakelogger@dklak.cam
- email: serverhar244@gpsamsterdamqroup.com
- domain: fiber13.dnsiaas.com
Snake Keylogger in Geopolitical Affairs: Abuse of Trusted Java Utilities in Cybercrime Operations
Description
The S2 Group’s intelligence team has identified through adversary tracking a new phishing campaign by Snake Keylogger, a Russian origin stealer programmed in .NET, targeting various types of victims, such as companies, governments or individuals. The campaign has been identified as using spearphishing emails offering oil products.
AI-Powered Analysis
Technical Analysis
The Snake Keylogger is a malware strain originating from Russia, identified as a .NET-based stealer primarily used in targeted phishing campaigns. It is designed to capture sensitive information such as credentials and other personal data by logging keystrokes and potentially harvesting system information. The recent campaign tracked by the S2 Group targets a broad spectrum of victims, including companies, government entities, and individuals, using spearphishing emails themed around oil product offers. This thematic choice likely aims to exploit geopolitical interests and economic sectors related to energy, increasing the likelihood of successful compromise. The malware is distributed via spearphishing, a highly targeted form of phishing that uses personalized messages to deceive recipients. The campaign abuses trusted Java utilities, indicating a sophisticated approach to evade detection by leveraging legitimate software components. The malware is categorized under multiple MITRE ATT&CK techniques such as T1027 (Obfuscated Files or Information), T1082 (System Information Discovery), T1555 (Credentials from Password Stores), T1566.001 (Spearphishing Attachment), T1574.002 (Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Side-Loading), and T1588.002 (Obtain Capabilities: Malware-as-a-Service), highlighting its multifaceted attack vectors and capabilities. Although no known exploits in the wild are reported, the malware operates as Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS), suggesting it is accessible to various threat actors, potentially increasing its proliferation. The campaign’s geopolitical context and targeting of strategic sectors underscore its relevance in cybercrime operations linked to geopolitical affairs.
Potential Impact
For European organizations, the Snake Keylogger poses a significant threat to confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data, especially in sectors related to energy, government, and critical infrastructure. Successful infections could lead to credential theft, unauthorized access to internal systems, espionage, and potential disruption of operations. The use of spearphishing tailored to oil product offers indicates a focus on entities involved in energy markets, which are critical to many European economies. Compromise of government or corporate credentials could facilitate further lateral movement, data exfiltration, or sabotage. The malware’s ability to hijack execution flows and evade detection complicates incident response efforts. Additionally, the MaaS model lowers the barrier for less sophisticated attackers to deploy this malware, increasing the risk of widespread attacks. The medium severity rating reflects the moderate ease of exploitation via phishing but acknowledges the potentially high impact on targeted organizations.
Mitigation Recommendations
European organizations should implement targeted anti-phishing training focusing on spearphishing tactics related to geopolitical and energy sector themes. Deploy advanced email filtering solutions that analyze attachments and links for obfuscation and suspicious behavior, particularly those exploiting trusted Java utilities. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of detecting DLL side-loading and unusual process behaviors associated with Snake Keylogger. Enforce strict application whitelisting and code signing policies to prevent unauthorized execution of malicious payloads. Regularly audit and secure credential stores, implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to reduce the impact of credential theft, and monitor for anomalous access patterns. Incident response teams should be prepared to analyze obfuscated files and investigate suspicious Java utility usage. Sharing threat intelligence within industry and government sectors can improve detection and response capabilities. Finally, maintaining up-to-date backups and network segmentation can limit the damage in case of compromise.
Affected Countries
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Technical Details
- Author
- AlienVault
- Tlp
- green
- References
- ["https://lab52.io/blog/snake-keylogger-in-geopolitical-affairs-abuse-of-trusted-java-utilities-in-cybercrime-operations/"]
- Adversary
- TA-558
- Pulse Id
- 6862bbc0715c6120c479147a
- Threat Score
- null
Indicators of Compromise
Hash
Value | Description | Copy |
---|---|---|
hash0fadeb197ff352da80b7850c91ad3cce | MD5 of fe223090ea59abc54312c48ed89765ea5c8821df78134adc094cd799973dde39 | |
hash164ecf9c0462f9e67544b7aa49963927 | MD5 of b33d93e82b4a964c1306d40b054e6a2703e050357a513ab8873651dd4d669f4b | |
hash4cd81306bd16f7fac08f0d0531a3d3f7 | MD5 of 6d7158bf300a5a8769d106500a60141e63436bfc35cab1d24e047aad1dc880ce | |
hash976fba387368277c488354a9dbcba903 | MD5 of f099cb320a26b6284e9ca24b352b19d2109bb3df0beeded3c34377c9b934ed3b | |
hashcf7c69404338fb5806a0382d598b073f | MD5 of 54468a4c1261c1c3f4136854c29a50080be77416d040b083ac51776c957a1182 | |
hashfda26498758aafef1d1e94670f852bd9 | MD5 of 830703e20378110b1db917fcd498fa731aafed37fb1055c002693662053ad13c | |
hash144bd5e9d01fd1d3145f2d26d001bafb0c04e597 | SHA1 of fe223090ea59abc54312c48ed89765ea5c8821df78134adc094cd799973dde39 | |
hash31a4b95d70663077bf5bde4452f83a2d0a81bfca | SHA1 of 830703e20378110b1db917fcd498fa731aafed37fb1055c002693662053ad13c | |
hashb50ce12ddac387cf3170c26a3375cb16691660b8 | SHA1 of 54468a4c1261c1c3f4136854c29a50080be77416d040b083ac51776c957a1182 | |
hashbba68d84a51d6b8fb65ab45c0c908416fd21a414 | SHA1 of 6d7158bf300a5a8769d106500a60141e63436bfc35cab1d24e047aad1dc880ce | |
hashc815560c86b855d58fa58dca5b78941e0d2b5689 | SHA1 of b33d93e82b4a964c1306d40b054e6a2703e050357a513ab8873651dd4d669f4b | |
hashe8f33cf8b7cf353579a8388f3e3e8aa9ef4f227a | SHA1 of f099cb320a26b6284e9ca24b352b19d2109bb3df0beeded3c34377c9b934ed3b | |
hash0171212441aef19491692062218aaa6fba9684f59e162691ab056a7369569ad9 | — | |
hash07dd7611034b2199726f006f93f144751d1f94e596908f8c5c2f5dcd245530af | — | |
hash0877f1e39454438733df34bfec11fc23023a449c6ece07f0d15a852d140e64c5 | — | |
hash132ac2a27f43b1a830986c6d74b1e5cc855b248c93fa69893421c79d73a21fdb | — | |
hash19c4eac334c6218e8a9fae3c0bae8a28beb75c474780f3a567974e96f94cf35a | — | |
hash2e52628677cd6615c58b99ba3a85b3e41f60d752e2651293dcddcb814b9f6d18 | — | |
hash3d0df3b1329d9f7dae79678325e3855734a0f31f995c32fe2ec6632d5043e40c | — | |
hash4855d6832e2889cfb0047e515b761c365bf8792ff30a84571ace896b7903f702 | — | |
hash54468a4c1261c1c3f4136854c29a50080be77416d040b083ac51776c957a1182 | — | |
hash5739aa1e1e86c11fb29cc40451bd55a06f3b8a98a58d364525a571d6b3c5c44c | — | |
hash6d7158bf300a5a8769d106500a60141e63436bfc35cab1d24e047aad1dc880ce | — | |
hash7cc53ec159a15cb2eacb8db7de25b35f2ef0e7aef0f3aa712c13560de16ddc20 | — | |
hash7daf0aa227d0e846edd1229cd744e3afd8ca3898e12836605d8f08038ef34203 | — | |
hash830703e20378110b1db917fcd498fa731aafed37fb1055c002693662053ad13c | — | |
hash9dae36cf2664e4bd348b1c7bcd9e886243fdd86e04d854e9a49e80ce358aa868 | — | |
hash9f092c5069fdf376163326428b27d3f44283f6a5cc7fc6e57b5f8584919b7d8b | — | |
hashabec75593c542693e475be1d3b6e51cffcb599acaa5089ea578f13f30316d628 | — | |
hashb33d93e82b4a964c1306d40b054e6a2703e050357a513ab8873651dd4d669f4b | — | |
hashc9065f726d9bce286d1df97516f7fa04004fa4fea0719933926a58b8cb93b9a0 | — | |
hashccde5a1ae465a65b483f8f97e3d4b97957fc869cc4aca8b4fdd02a821aaf45a8 | — | |
hashd244fede5f1b101146f733ec426fc7bb604ee4a7ab51ee88d8055b6866c7f708 | — | |
hashd3ca4ed0a462c73c55d3aed4cfa5a969eacfdde152f67437fe3bb14fefb17612 | — | |
hashd44bae3e448d78cdb976b7f811be53f32efb28d0d2ba964d09edd79a95dcc4b3 | — | |
hashdbf6d6a302e7c9f7ef1bbc32e4efd61ded782e08ef16ad86a7a4858b4e1e9d9d | — | |
hashe31eda04b9ee78bb41c990eca89554ffadab27a5c47d5efd66f11f5947958dde | — | |
hasheb56af5727614192c73d71b8a7c22933872076cb9e62380320dfe09937d4f052 | — | |
hashf099cb320a26b6284e9ca24b352b19d2109bb3df0beeded3c34377c9b934ed3b | — | |
hashf44877b93c347c93a38c05c9144030d144a4af7c243a57957479448c23b081cd | — | |
hashf4cc2b43480778392d4ea48e6af1ac47f646b3c3f295797752be2be20d13067e | — | |
hashf57ac8aa79dbe0a7a746f8de245361d912fe1f59f43d5cde835e94a2dbf0cfdb | — | |
hashfe223090ea59abc54312c48ed89765ea5c8821df78134adc094cd799973dde39 | — |
Value | Description | Copy |
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emailharrysnakelogger@dklak.cam | — | |
emailserverhar244@gpsamsterdamqroup.com | — |
Domain
Value | Description | Copy |
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domainfiber13.dnsiaas.com | — |
Threat ID: 6862bdbb6f40f0eb728c6aed
Added to database: 6/30/2025, 4:39:23 PM
Last enriched: 6/30/2025, 4:54:47 PM
Last updated: 7/30/2025, 4:22:49 PM
Views: 33
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